PREP SOCCER: Lowder lifts Viking boys past Sandpoint

• BOYS SOCCER

SANDPOINT — Junior forward Isaac Lowder scored twice for the visiting Coeur d’Alene Vikings in a 2-1 win over the Sandpoint Bulldogs at War Memorial Field on Thursday. 

“We definitely controlled the possession to a certain extent,” Coeur d’Alene coach Robbie Harmelink said. “But we couldn’t find that final possession to put the game away.” 

Sandpoint sophomore Alvaro Santos scored in the 73rd minute to cut the deficit to 2-1. 

“After that goal went in, we thought maybe we didn’t have enough,” Harmelink said. “But I was super proud of the boys. They stuck together and were able to come out with the win.” 

Coeur d’Alene (2-2) travels to Post Falls on Tuesday. 

Sandpoint (5-1) hosts Lakeland on Tuesday. 

First half — 1, Cd’A, Isaac Lowder (Brett Johnson), 16:00. Second half — 2, Cd’A, Lowder (Blake Wise), 47:00. 3, Spt, Alvaro Santos (Huxley Hall), 73:00. 

Shots on goal — Cd’A 18, Spt 5. 

Saves — Cd’A, Orion Burns 3; Spt, Landon Brinkmeier 3. 

Lewiston 2 

Lakeland 0 

RATHDRUM — The host Hawks controlled the pace in the second half, but were unable to finish late, falling to the Bengals in an Inland Empire League match at Sunrise Rotary Field. 

“It was a good, tight, hard-fought game,” Lakeland coach Nick Haynes said. “I thought they outplayed us in the first half, but we controlled the second half. We just couldn’t get a good look in the final third. They’re a good, physical team and we need to play a little tougher and get that final pass to get a better shot off.” 

Lakeland (1-2, 1-1 5A IEL) hosts Timberlake on Saturday. 

Kyle Wicks scored both goals for Lewiston (2-1, 1-0 5A IEL). 

First half — 1, Lew, Kyle Wicks (unassisted), 10:00. Second half — 2, Lew, Wicks (unassisted), 75:00. 

Shots on goal — Lew 8, LL 10. 

Saves — Lew, Hunter Edelen 8; LL, Ty Van Meeteren 6. 

Moscow 2

Post Falls 1

POST FALLS — Further information was not available.

Orofino 9 

St. Maries 0 

OROFINO — The visiting Lumberjacks dropped their season opener to the Maniacs in Central Idaho League play. 

St. Maries plays host to Bonners Ferry on Saturday at St. Maries High. 

Orofino is 2-0, 2-0. 

First half — 1, Oro, Caden Robinson, 1:00. 2, Oro, Luke Robinson, 18:00. 3, Oro, Caleb Potratz, 21:00. 4, Oro, Hunter Gamble, 25:00. 5, Gamble, 29:00. 6, Oro, Potratz, 31:00. 7, Oro, Gamble, 36:00. 7, L. Robinson, 39:00. Second half — 9, Oro, Ezra Lyons, 54:00. 

Shots on goal — SM 7, Oro 19. 

Saves — SM, Dylan Hanson 9; Bryce Yearout 0. Oro, Ezra Lyons 1, unknown 3. 

• GIRLS SOCCER

Coeur d’Alene 2 

Sandpoint 1 

COEUR d’ALENE — Greer Scott and Izzy Grimmett scored goals in the first half for the Vikings in win over the Bulldogs at Viking Field. 

“We played really well and created a lot of chances,” Coeur d’Alene coach Andy Vredenburg said. “Their keeper made a lot of saves. But to bounce back from two tough losses in Boise, the girls showed a lot of grit battling through.” 

Coeur d’Alene (2-2) visits University of Spokane Valley today at 4 p.m. 

Bayah Ratigan scored in the 48th minute for Sandpoint (1-3-1), which plays at Lakeland on Tuesday. 

First half — 1, Cd’A, Greer Scott (unassisted), 2:00. 2, Cd’A, Izzy Grimmett (penalty kick), 18:00. Second half — 3, Spt, 48:00, Bayah Ratigan (Cecilia Dignan). 

Shots on goal — Spt 5, Cd’A 18. 

Saves — Spt, Izzy Stark 16; Cd’A, Macy Walters 4. 

Lewiston 9 

Lakeland 3 

LEWISTON — Senior Paige Rose scored two goals for the Hawks, but a five-goal outburst in the first 10 minutes of the second half was the difference for the host Bengals in an Inland Empire League match at Walker Field. 

“Our first half, we played great and scored first,” Lakeland coach Kevin Rogge said. “In the second half, we started sluggish and let in a bunch in a row. But we played great soccer in between that. We continued to push through and got a few more goals and shots in the end.” 

Lakeland (1-2, 1-1 5A IEL) hosts Timberlake on Saturday. 

Avery Lathen recorded a hat trick for Lewiston (3-1, 1-0 5A IEL), which travels to Lake City on Tuesday. 

First half — 1, LL, Paige Rose (Natalee Rose), 6:00. 2, Lew, Lizzy Roy (unassisted), 10:00. 3, Lew, Jessa Hartwig (unassisted), 31:00. 4, Lew, Trinity Bonebrake (unassisted), 34:00. Second half — 5, Lew, Olivia Lukehart (unassisted), 42:00. 6, LL, N. Rose (Aspen Lilliard), 43:00. 7, Lew, Hartwig (unassisted), 44:00. 8, Lew, Avery Lathen (unassisted), 45:00. 9, Lew, Lathen (unassisted), 46:00. 10, Lew, Lathen (unassisted), 48:00. 11, LL, P. Rose (Jacqueline Gallus), 69:00. 12, Lew, Dayvee Maurer (unassisted), 78:00. 

Shots on goal — LL 7, Lew 15. 

Saves — LL, Reesa Saxe 7, Marisa Evans 2; Lew, Shelby White 6. 

Moscow 6

Post Falls 0

MOSCOW — Further information was not available.