Taff keys Ferris win

Ferris’ Jesse Taff was opposite a familiar face when he lined up for a sudden-death attempt in Wednesday’s soccer shootout between his unbeaten Saxons and fellow South Hill title contender Lewis and Clark.

Players from both teams had previously missed five straight tries.

But Taff’s shot proved true for a 1-0 victory that kept Ferris atop the Greater Spokane League.

“Side netting,” said Taff. “You’ve just got to put it in the corner and don’t overpower it. Plus, he (LC goalkeeper Chris Hollman) used to play on this team, so he knows where I went. I just went the other way.”

Neither team could capitalize on much during 80 scoreless regulation and 10 overtime minutes. LC (4-2 in league, 12 points) peppered Saxons keeper Nick Stebbins early to no avail and Ferris (6-0, 16) had its opportunities late against Hollman, but even in a crowd he turned them away.

When it came down to 1-on-1 penalty kicks, both the Tigers and Saxons converted their first three before things went awry. Stebbins smothered one shot and made diving stops to his right for two other saves.

“I haven’t seen the standings, but I don’t think there are any other teams undefeated,” said Saxons coach Robin Crain.

There aren’t. With the shootout win, its second in league, Ferris holds a three-point lead over Mead and Central Valley.

Elsewhere in the GSL, at North Central, the Central Valley Bears (4-1, 13 points) got two goals from Kody Franks during a 7-0 victory over the Indians (0-6, 1). … Evan Frobe had two goals in University’s (4-1, 11) home 6-0 win over Rogers (0-6). … Host Gonzaga Prep (3-3, 8) beat Shadle Park (2-3, 6) 2-1 on Justin Gates’ overtime goal. … Andrew Mastronardi had a goal and an assist to Jordan Selland as East Valley (1-4, 3) beat Mt. Spokane (2-3, 7) 2-1 in a match between 3A schools.

Baseball

University (8-1) and Central Valley (6-3) got shutout victories in GSL makeups. CV’s Bears won 5-0 at NC (4-7). Rusty Shellhorn’s 21-strikeout performance was backed by two-hit efforts from Trevor Shull, Geoff Davis and Joe Arlt. … Billy Moon came within an out of a no-hitter and fanned 11 in U-Hi’s 4-0 win at Shadle Park (2-7). Michael Holmes was 3 for 3 with two doubles.

•Cheney swept a Great Northern League doubleheader over visiting Riverside (0-8, 0-6), 6-5 and 12-4. After trailing 5-1 in the first game, Cheney (5-1, 2-1) completed the comeback as Thomas Townsend singled home the winning run in the bottom half of the seventh inning.

•An Intermountain League game between visiting Timberlake and St. Maries has been postponed and will be made up at 4 p.m. Friday.

Softball

In GSL makeups, Kelsie Vallies struck out 10 and hit a two-run homer as North Central (7-1) 5-0 beat visiting Central Valley (5-2) 5-0. … China Frost was 3 for 4 leading Shadle Park (6-0) past host Ferris (0-8) 11-0. … Rogers outhit East Valley 12-10, but the visiting Knights (3-3) won 9-2 over the Pirates (1-8). Morgan Manchester hit a triple, scored three runs and drove in a pair with two hits for EV.

•The Great Northern League doubleheader between Cheney and host Pullman was postponed by bad field conditions and will be made up starting at 3 p.m. today.

Golf

Genna Dodge (84) and Rachel Westby (86) finished second and third for Post Falls in the Coeur d’Alene High Ladies Invitational at Prairie Falls Golf Club to lead the Trojans to a first-place finish. Lewiston’s Allyssa Nilsson was the individual medalist, shooting an 83.

•The Clarkston boys won the Great Northern League’s second tournament at Dominion Meadows at Colville with a score of 420. Corey Meyers of Deer Park was the individual medalist, shooting a 1-over-par 73 for a two-shot victory.