6A State Championship

Lake City 55, Owyhee 47

The No. 3 seeded Lake City Timberwolves defeated top-seeded Owyhee Storm 55-47 to win the 6A State Championship.

Lake City built an early lead and held off multiple Owyhee comebacks to secure the program’s second state title.

The Timberwolves and Storm traded baskets in the first quarter, with Lake City leading 14-12. A decisive second quarter saw Lake City open with a 12-0 run and outscore Owyhee 15-3 to take a 29-15 halftime advantage.

Owyhee rallied in the third quarter, fueled by Canaan Magness’s turnaround dunk and Logan Haustveit’s three-pointer, cutting the Timberwolves’ lead to 38-30 entering the final period. Lake City responded by shutting down Owyhee and closed out the 55-47 victory.

Lake City head coach James Anderson reflected on the challenge:
“They set the bar for the state of Idaho,” Anderson said. “They’re very defensive-minded and tough to beat. We were able to frustrate them and give ourselves a chance.”

Joshua Watson led the Timberwolves with 18 points and nine rebounds. He reflected on his senior season:
“Coming into this season it was mostly the same group,” Watson said. “We lost some big seniors last year after finishing second, but we wanted to run it back. This year was about playing for each other. I’m excited to play at North Idaho College, but I’m going to miss these guys.”

Jordan Carlson added 13 points, Jackson Anderson scored 11, and Jackson Bowman chipped in eight points and eight rebounds.

For Owyhee, Logan Haustveit finished with 19 points and six rebounds, while Canaan Magness added 12 points and five rebounds. Haustveit reflected on the season:
“High school basketball has been my life the last four years,” he said. “Starting varsity as a freshman, I never thought it would end. It’s bittersweet. We faced a lot of adversity and fought back to cut the lead to four, but we just couldn’t finish it.”

5A State Championship

Bishop Kelly 59, Lewiston 58

The No. 3 seeded Bishop Kelly Knights held off a furious comeback from top-seeded Lewiston Bengals to win 59-58 in the 5A Boys Basketball State Championship.

Bishop Kelly built a large early lead and survived a chaotic fourth quarter to capture the program’s third state title.

The Knights opened with a 10-2 run to take a 24-12 first-quarter lead and maintained momentum in the second, though Lewiston cut the deficit to 43-29 before halftime on a four-point play by Jordan Walker.

Lewiston chipped away in the third quarter, but Bishop Kelly carried a 55-42 lead into the final period. The Bengals mounted a dramatic comeback behind Royce Fisher, eventually taking a 58-57 lead late in the fourth.

Bishop Kelly responded in the closing moments when Nick Hebert hit the game-winning free throws after Fisher fouled out with 11.9 seconds remaining.

Head coach Andrew Amman reflected on the team’s resilience:
“One word to describe this team is courageous,” Amman said. “This group never wavered. We never felt like a three seed and knew we had to give everything to beat Lewiston.”

Andrew Johnson finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Conor Goss added 15 points, and Cash Davis contributed 11.

For Lewiston, LC State commit Royce Fisher scored 34 points with six rebounds before fouling out late.

4A State Championship

Cole Valley Christian 71, Bonners Ferry 35

The No. 2 seeded Cole Valley Christian Chargers defeated the No. 5 seeded Bonners Ferry Badgers 71-35 in the 4A State Championship.

Cole Valley controlled the game from start to finish, receiving 26 points off the bench en route to the program’s fourth state title.

The Chargers led 19-12 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 36-15 at halftime with a 13-3 second-quarter run. Cole Valley outscored Bonners Ferry 22-11 in the third before cruising through the fourth.

Head coach Leif Karlberg reflected on the championship run:
“It’s great for the community,” Karlberg said. “This is our second year at the 4A level and these guys committed to the process. They believed they were capable of this.”

Cooper Kollmann led Cole Valley with 21 points and four rebounds. Madden Compton added 18 points off the bench.

3A State Championship

St. Maries 50, Wendell 43

The No. 1 seeded St. Maries Lumberjacks defeated the No. 2 seeded Wendell Trojans 50-43 to win the 3A Boys Basketball State Championship.

St. Maries outscored Wendell 20-8 in the paint and built key runs to take control. The teams traded baskets in the first quarter, with St. Maries leading 11-8. A 7-0 run in the second quarter helped the Lumberjacks take a 24-20 halftime lead. They extended their advantage in the third, outscoring Wendell 14-6, and held off the Trojans in the fourth to secure the victory.

Head coach Bryan Chase reflected on the championship run:
“All three games we had to play down here were tough,” Chase said. “This 3A classification was tough, and we knew it was wide open for anybody to win. We just needed to give ourselves a chance every game.”

Isaiah Gustaffe led St. Maries with 13 points and four rebounds. JJ Yearout and Xavier Sloper each added 11 points, while Jack Barta contributed nine points.

For Wendell, Jonathan Swainston led the Trojans with 16 points and five rebounds, and Jarret Borges added 12 points and six rebounds.

2A State Championship

Lakeside 60, Kendrick 47

The No. 2 seeded Lakeside Knights defeated top-seeded Kendrick Tigers 60-47 to win the 2A State Championship.

Lakeside dominated the boards with 28 rebounds and used a strong second half to capture the program’s fourth state title.

Kendrick led 14-10 after the first quarter, but Lakeside responded with an 11-2 run to take a 30-26 halftime lead. The Knights extended their advantage in the third and held on to close out the 60-47 victory.

Tyson Charley led Lakeside with 25 points and seven rebounds. Hallah Peone added 18 points.

1A State Championship

Rockland 70, Garden Valley 67

The No. 1 seeded Rockland Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 seeded Garden Valley Wolverines 70-67 in a tightly contested 1A State Championship.

Rockland converted 25 free throws and rallied from an early deficit to secure the second title in program history.

Garden Valley led 20-15 after the first quarter and 30-25 at halftime. Rockland responded in the third quarter with a 14-3 run to take a 52-48 lead entering the final period.

Garden Valley had a chance to tie at the buzzer, but a deep three-pointer missed as Rockland held on.

Brayzen Gibbs led Rockland with 23 points and went 17-of-20 from the free-throw line.