High School Sports Briefs

SOCCER:

Medical Lake wins first match

NEWPORT — The Medical Lake boys soccer team earned its first victory of the season March 30, topping Newport 5-4.

The win comes after a 3-2 overtime loss March 28 at Deer Park.

Maverick Rasmussen scored four times and Kaden Rudy the game winner at Newport (0-3 NEA, 0-3 overall) for the Cardinals (1-2, 1-7).

Against Deer Park (4-0, 4-0) the Cardinals had the lead in the first half 2-1 on a pair of Rasmussen goals before the Stags mounted a comeback where Parker Russell’s second goal won it in OT.

Medical Lake returns to the field April 11 hosting Colville.

TENNIS:

Blackhawk girls split pair

CHENEY — Cheney girls’ tennis swapped a pair of 7-0 match scores in Greater Spokane League competition last week on the road, losing March 29 to Lewis and Clark, before beating Rogers the following afternoon.

In the only break from all two-set losses at Hart Field, Cheney’s Anabelle Taylor won her first game 6-4 before losing the next two 3-6, 2-6.

There tiebreakers were needed in singles play at Rogers where the Blackhawks’ Angelica Goold (No. 1), Anabelle Taylor (No. 2) and Mia Wippert (No. 4) all won in extended play.

Sydney Lincoln (No. 3) won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles play was less dramatic for Cheney as the No. 1 pair of Colleen McKinnon/Valerie Hanes, Claire Watkins/Victoria Baycroft (No. 2) and Delanee Griffin/Morgan Weathers (No. 3) all won in straight sets.

Cheney returns to play after spring break hosting University on the Salnave courts, April 11.

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Cheney boys drop matches

CHENEY The Blackhawks boys’ tennis team lost a pair of Greater Spokane League matches last week, both by 6-1 scores to Lewis and Clark on March 28 and Rogers on March 30 at Salnave School.

Sam Frenk took the lone win for the Blackhawks against the Tigers at No. 4 singles in an effort Coach Dan Estock singled out.

“Sam Frenk was especially impressive today,” Estock wrote in an email about his 4-6,7-5, 7-5 rally for the win. “After losing the first set, Sam just kept battling and adjusting.”

Jacob Estock took a similar route to victory against Rogers at No. 2 singles, losing his first set 4-6 but then rallying for 6-4, 6-1 wins.

“Jacob showed us he can not only compete but win at the No. 2 spot,” his coach and father said.

Despite the one-sided nature of the match, Estock noted: “We had plenty of good long games today and sets that swayed back and forth.”

Cheney played shorthanded against Rogers.

“When there are only 11 to begin with, missing three players makes a more noticeable impact,” Estock said. “The bright side is that we had guys step up and fill gaps.”

Cheney had spring break off and resumes GSL competition April 11 at University.