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FOOTBALL: Greater Spokane League-leading Ferris (6-0) takes on ever-improving Mead (4-2) in the second game of a doubleheader Friday at 8 at Albi Stadium. Mead must win to stay in the hunt for one of the three 4A state playoff berths.

In a single game Thursday, University (2-4), which took a big step toward securing the second 3A state playoff berth last week, meets Rogers (0-6) at Albi, 6:30. In the first game Friday at Albi, Mt. Spokane (5-1), which has locked up the top 3A state playoff berth, takes on Lewis and Clark (3-3) at 5:30. LC is mathematically still alive for a 4A playoff berth but needs to win out.

In the out-of-Albi games Friday, North Central (2-4) is at Gonzaga Prep (5-1) and Shadle Park (0-6) visits Central Valley (3-3). Both are at 7.

In North Idaho, Coeur d'Alene (5-1) opens 5A Inland Empire League play at Lewiston (4-2, 0-1) on Friday at 7. In other games Friday, Wenatchee (4-2) visits Lake City (4-2) and Timberline of Boise (1-5) visits Post Falls (5-1).

In a 4A IEL opener, Sandpoint (2-4) goes to Lakeland (2-5).

CROSS COUNTRY: The Greater Spokane League girls championship can be decided when Central Valley and Mead meet Wednesday at Audobon Park. The junior varsity races begin at 3:30 with the varsity at about 4:30.

SOCCER: In a battle of unbeatens in Greater Spokane League girls, Mead (5-0) visits Lewis and Clark (5-0) on Friday at 4.

In North Idaho, state-qualifying matches begin in 5A, 4A and 3A boys and girls. Here's a schedule:

    BOYS
    5A Region I
    Tuesday
    No. 4 Lewiston at No. 1 Coeur d'Alene (winner to state, loser out), 3:30 p.m.
    No. 3 Lake City at No. 2 Post Falls (winner to state, loser out), 3:30
    Saturday
    Tuesday's winners at highest seed, 2 p.m. (championship game; both to state)

    4A Region I
    Monday
    No. 3 Lakeland at No. 2 Moscow (loser out), 3:30 p.m.
    Wednesday
    Lakeland/Moscow winner at No. 1 Sandpoint (winner to state, loser out), 3:30 p.m.

    3A District I-II
    At Lakeland High School
    Wednesday
    No. 1 Bonners Ferry vs. No. 4 Priest River (loser out), 4 p.m.
    No. 2 St. Maries vs. No. 3 Orofino (loser out), 4
    Thursday
    Wednesday's winners, 4 p.m. (championship; winner to state, loser to play-in match)
    Saturday
    Thursday's loser vs. District III runner-up at Lewiston (winner to state, loser out), 2 p.m.

    GIRLS
    5A Region I
    Wednesday
    No. 4 Coeur d'Alene at No. 1 Lewiston (winner to state, loser out), 3:30 p.m.
    No. 3 Post Falls at No. 2 Lake City (winner to state, loser out), 3:30
    Saturday
    Wednesday winners at highest seed (championship; both to state), noon

    4A Region I
    Tuesday
    No. 3 Lakeland at No. 2 Sandpoint (loser out), 3:30 p.m.
    Thursday
    Lakeland/Sandpoint winner at No. 1 Moscow (winner to state, loser out), 3:30 p.m.

    3A District I-II
    At Lakeland High School
    Wednesday
    No. 3 Kellogg vs. No. 2 Orofino (loser out), 2 p.m.
    No. 5 Bonners Ferry vs. No. 1 Timberlake (loser out), 4
    Thursday
    Wednesday's winners, 4 p.m. (championship; winner to state, loser to play-in match)
    Saturday
    Thursday's loser vs. District III runner-up at Lewiston, (winner to state, loser out), 2 p.m.

 

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