PREP SOCCER: Pittman kicks Lakeland past Post Falls boys

• BOYS

POST FALLS — Senior midfielder Cade Pittman waited for his moment and made it count. 

Twice. 

Pittman scored on a pair of shots from outside the penalty box as the Lakeland Hawks defeated the Post Falls Trojans 3-1 in a 5A Inland Empire League game on Thursday at Post Falls High. 

“Cade really stepped up today,” Lakeland coach Nick Haynes said. “Both of his shots were tough shots, but he had an opening and just hit them. I thought the boys responded well from a tough opener against Coeur d’Alene (Tuesday) and played really well. We worked on being organized and did a good job.” 

Lakeland (1-1, 1-0 5A IEL) hosts Lewiston next Thursday. 

Hudson Ryan scored in the 55th minute for Post Falls (0-2, 0-2 5A IEL), which hosts Lake City on Tuesday. 

First half — 1, LL, Cade Pittman (unassisted), 15:00. 2, LL, Pittman (unassisted), 27:00. Second half — 3, PF, Hudson Ryan (Cruz Andrich), 55:00. 4, LL, Ethan Hunt (unassisted), 66:00. 

Shots on goal — LL 22, PF 11. 

Saves — LL, Ty VanMeeteren 9; PF, Riley Johnson, 13.

Beaverton 3

Lake City 0

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Further details were not available.

• GIRLS

Lakeland 7 

Post Falls 1 

RATHDRUM — Seniors Paige Rose and Natalee Rose, as well as freshman Avah Gonzales scored two goals each for the Hawks in a 5A Inland Empire League win over the Trojans at Sunrise Rotary Field. 

“We’re super happy with where we’re at right now,” Lakeland coach Kevin Rogge said. “We had some younger players step up and our veteran players are stepping up and making things happen.” 

Lakeland (1-1, 1-0 5A IEL) travels to Lewiston next Thursday at Walker Field. 

Post Falls (0-2, 0-2 5A IEL) travels to Lake City on Tuesday. 

First half — 1, LL, Marissa Evans (unassisted), 15:00. 2, LL, Paige Rose (Evans), 22:00. 3, LL, P. Rose (Natalee Rose), 26:00. 4, LL, P. Rose (N. Rose), 39:00. Second half — 5, LL, Avah Gonzales (unassisted), 62:00. 6, LL, N. Rose (unassisted), 69:00. 7, PF, Lily Bole (free kick), 76:00. 8, LL, Gonzales (unassisted), 77:00. 

Shots on goal — PF 9, LL 20. 

Saves — PF, Addy Chase, 13; LL, Reesa Saxe, 8. 

Lake City 1

Beaverton 1

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Further details were not available.

Cd’A Charter 2 

Sandpoint JV 0 

PONDERAY — Senior Adysen Robinson had six saves for the Panthers in a shutout of the Bulldogs JV at the Field of Dreams Recreation Complex. 

Sofia Peppin scored in the first half and Riley Greene scored on a free kick in the second half for Coeur d’Alene Charter, which opened with a win at Priest River on Tuesday. 

“We had a faster paced game and stronger and more knowledgeable players than our first game, but the girls were able to defend well and put together a string of passes when it counted,” Coeur d’Alene Charter coach Stacy Smith said. “Sofia’s poise in the box led to an early goal and then we weathered some pressure in our defensive third for quite a bit of the first half. Overall, I’m very pleased with how the girls have played at this point in the season.” 

Coeur d’Alene Charter (2-0-0) is scheduled to face Timberlake at The Fields in Post Falls on Wednesday. 

Sandpoint JV travels to Coeur d’Alene next Thursday. 

First half — 1, Charter, Sofia Peppin (Caleigh Stevenson), 12:00. Second half — 2, Charter, Riley Greene (free kick), 51:00. 

Shots on goal — Charter 5, Spt JV 6. 

Saves — Charter, Adysen Robinson 6; Spt JV, unknown, 3. 

    JASON ELLIOTT/Press Lakeland senior forward Ethan Hunt kicks the ball past Post Falls freshman cornerback Griffin Dooley during the first half of Thursday's 5A Inland Empire League match at Post Falls High.