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5A Semifinals | Coeur d'Alene 58, Boise 55
Defending state champion No. 4 seeded Coeur d'Alene handed No. 1 seeded Boise its second loss of the season and advanced to the 5A state title game.
Both teams lit up the nets in the semifinal at the Ford Idaho Center in a contest that had three lead changes and five ties. Boise made 52.9 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from 3 and 72.2 percent from the foul line while Coeur d'Alene made 42.1 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from 3 and 82.4 percent from the foul line. The teams combined for 18 made 3-pointers.
Rebounding was nearly even, with 23 boards by Coeur d'Alene to 21 by Boise. The Vikings led 32-25 at halftime and 43-39 after three.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Teagan Colvin had 33 points and eight rebounds and was 6-of-11 from 3-point range and 9-for-11 on foul shots while her sister Brookslee Colvin added 18 points and was 5-of-7 from 3-point range for Coeur d'Alene (19-5).
Avery Howell had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds and went 4-of-8 from 3-point range and 7-for-9 on foul shots for Boise (23-2).
5A Semifinals | Lake City 56, Rigby 53
No. 2 seeded Lake City held off No. 3 seeded Rigby at the Ford Idaho Center to advance to the 5A state title game and set up an all north Idaho state final Saturday.
Each team shot better than 45 percent from the field in the first half and for the game, with Lake City finishing the night with a 42.6 percent field goal percentage and Rigby with a 43.2 percent field goal percentage. The teams also combined to make 13 3-pointers.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Sophia Zufelt had 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists and was 4-of-8 from 3-point range while Kaliah Frazey added 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and Kamryn Pickford had 10 points for Lake City (25-2).
Kambree Barber had a double-double of 16 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and three blocks while Mylee Graham added 13 points, three rebounds and three assists for Rigby (23-3).
5A Consolation round | Rocky Mountain 55, Madison 50
No. 5 seeded Rocky Mountain shot 57.1 percent from the field and emerged victorious over No. 8 seeded Madison after three lead changes and four ties to keep its season alive at Timberline High School.
The game was close throughout, with no double digit leads at all. The Grizzlies shot 60 percent from the field in the second half, and also made 42.9 percent of shots from 3-point range for the game.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Cianna Lesgaspi had 19 points while Logan Sailors had 13 points, two assists and three steals and went 3-of-5 from 3-point range and Anna Dabell added 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Grizzlies (18-7).
Mia Walsh had 14 points, six rebounds and two steals and Maggie Anderson had 10 points and four rebounds for Madison, which ends the season 18-10.
5A Consolation round | Owyhee 51, Middleton 42
A 24-point third quarter propelled No. 6 seeded Owyhee to a comeback win over No. 7 Middleton in an all 5A District 3 loser-out game at Timberline High School.
The Storm trailed 17-13 at halftime before scoring 38 points in the second half. Three lead changes and two ties occurred in the contest.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Mikale Roy had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds while Riley Beck had 14 points and four steals and Josie Davis added 11 points for Owyhee (17-9).
Zoey Blackwell had 11 points, four rebounds and four steals, Elsie Wyatt had 11 points and two assists and Miley Steele added 10 points and eight rebounds for Middleton, which ends the season 20-6.
4A Semifinals | Shelley 68, Lakeland 42
No. 1 seeded Shelley shot 44.6 percent from the field, built on a 39-16 halftime lead and kept its undefeated season rolling with a win over No. 4 seeded Lakeland at the Ford Idaho Center to clinch its second consecutive trip to the 4A state title game.
The Russets scored 23 points in the second quarter and shot 50 percent from the field in the first half. The teams combined for 43 turnovers in the contest.
Shelley senior Brinley Cannon recorded a double-double of 14 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, six blocks and two steals and was 6-for-6 from the foul line to receive IdahoSports Player of the Game while junior Mia Williams, the fourth sister in her family to play for an Idaho girls basketball state championship, scored 22 points, had five rebounds, two assists and two steals and made 5-of-11 3-pointers for the Russets (24-0).
Landree Simon had 17 points, three assists and four steals and Payton Sterling added 11 points and five rebounds and was 3-of-9 from 3-point range for Lakeland (14-10).
4A Semifinals | Skyline 51, Pocatello 48
No. 3 seeded Skyline endured five lead changes and three ties to edge No. 2 seeded Pocatello in an all eastern Idaho semifinal at the Ford Idaho Center to set up an all District 6 4A state championship game Saturday versus Shelley.
It was the second meeting this season between the eastern Idaho teams, with Pocatello winning the regular season contest 58-45 in the East Idaho Holiday Shootout in December at Skyline. The Thunder and the Grizzlies were tied 24-24 at halftime before the Thunder took a 38-35 lead after three quarters. The game remained close in the fourth quarter, with the Grizzlies wrapping up the win at the foul line. Pocatello outrebounded Skyline 41-35 in the contest but Skyline had more points in the paint (30).
Skyline junior Shay Shippen recorded a double-double of a game high 28 points, 10 rebounds and four steals to receive IdahoSports Player of the Game while senior Kysa Shippen, her sister, had 10 points and four rebounds for the Grizzlies (19-7).
Abby Lusk had a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds, two blocks and one steal and was 3-of-8 from 3-point range to lead Pocatello (18-6).
4A Consolation round | Bishop Kelly 45, Columbia 41
No. 5 seeded Bishop Kelly outlasted District 3 foe and No. 8 seeded Columbia at Timberline High School in a game that featured three lead changes, six ties and no double-digit leads.
Columbia, which shot 37.5 percent from the field for the game to Bishop Kelly's 28.6, led 16-13 at halftime before the Knights outscored the Wildcats 32-25 in the second half. Bishop Kelly scored 15 points off 25 Columbia turnovers.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Addy Laible had a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds while Brooke Hutchinson had 16 points, seven steals and went 4-of-9 from 3-point range and Jordyn Carnell added 12 points for Bishop Kelly (19-5).
Ellie Robertson scored a game-high 25 points, had three steals and went 10-for-13 from the foul line for Columbia, which ends the season 13-14.
4A Consolation round | Jerome 61, Minico 52
No. 7 seeded Jerome preserved its season with a win over District 4 foe, No. 6 seeded Minico, at Timberline High School.
Jerome led 34-19 at halftime and outrebounded Minico 41-29 for the game.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Autumn Allen had 13 points , eight rebounds and two steals while Emma Allen had 16 points and went 7-for-8 from the foul line, Jensen Cook had 12 points and Emily Lloyd added 10 points and eight rebounds for Jerome (20-6).
Carlie 'CJ' Latta had a game-high 29 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead Minico, which ends the season 16-8.
3A Semifinals | Teton 61, Parma 21
No. 1 seeded Teton shot 40.3 percent from the field and rolled to a win over No. 4 seeded Parma at Middleton High School to reach its second 3A state title game appearance in three seasons.
The Timberwolves poured in 21 points in the second quarter to take a 30-10 halftime lead. The teams combined for 48 turnovers, with Teton scoring 35 points off 29 Parma turnovers. Teton also outrebounded the Panthers 40-19.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Reese Kunz had 16 points and six rebounds, Abi Barkdull had 12 points, four rebounds and two steals and Morgan Johnson added 10 points, two assists and four steals for Teton (24-1).
Rylie Calkins had eight points to lead Parma (19-7).
3A Semifinals | Snake River 47, Timberlake 35
No. 2 seeded and defending state champion Snake River held No. 3 seeded defending state runner-up Timberlake to single digit scoring in the first three quarters of Friday's semifinal en route to a win at Middleton High School and a spot in Saturday's 3A state title game.
The win sets up an all eastern Idaho final versus Teton, a team the Panthers lost to twice in the regular season.
Snake River made eight 3-pointers in the win and led by as much as 16 points.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Rylie Edlefsen had 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and was 3-of-5 from 3-point range while Camdyn Dunn had 14 points and went 4-of-9 from 3-point range and Reese Baldwin added 10 points, four rebounds and four steals for Snake River (19-6).
Marissa Needs had 11 points and Diana Nelson had seven points and 16 rebounds for Timberlake (17-7).
3A Consolation round | Fruitland 46, Kimberly 36
No. 5 seeded Fruitland overcame a poor first quarter to defeat No. 8 seeded Kimberly and keep its season going at Middleton High School.
The Grizzlies, who trailed 15-2 after the first quarter and 26-17 at halftime, outscored the Bulldogs 29-10 in the second half. Fruitland (13-10) shot 27.3 percent from the field for the game while Kimberly shot 17.5 percent, and the Grizzlies had the edge on rebounding (50 boards to Kimberly's 41).
IdahoSports Player of the Game Lydia Lindsey had 18 points and seven rebounds while Aleksi Drollinger added nine points, nine rebounds, three assists and five steals for Fruitland.
Macy Dille had 10 points and six rebounds to lead Kimberly, which ends the season 14-14.
3A Consolation round | Filer 54, American Falls 43
No. 6 Filer kept its season going with shooting 42.6 percent from the field and outrebounding No. 8 American Falls 47-27 in a loser out game at Middleton High School.
After leading 23-20 at halftime, the Wildcats scored 19 points in the third quarter.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Hazel Fischer had a double-double of 17 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and two steals while Reese Hills nearly had a double-double of her own with 12 points and nine rebounds and Tanli Lamoyne added 11 points for Filer (15-11).
Eden Jensen had 13 points, four rebounds and four steals while Addison Jensen had 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal for American Falls, which ends the season 11-16. The Jensens combined to make six of American Falls' eight 3-pointers in the game.
2A Semifinals | North Fremont 43, Grangeville 42
Josie Richardson was the hero for No. 4 seeded North Fremont in a win over No. 1 seeded Grangeville at Kuna High School that clinched a trip to the 2A state championship for the Huskies for the second time in program history.
Richardson, who received IdahoSports Player of the Game, was fouled after scoring a game-tying basket with 1.3 seconds left and made the and-one to win the game. She finished with eight points and four rebounds for the Huskies, who knocked off a No. 1 seeded team at state for the second time ever with the win. Eleven years ago, the unranked Huskies won a play-in game to qualify for the 2A state tournament and proceeded to defeat No. 1 seeded Soda Springs 45-40 at the Ford Idaho Center for the program's first state title.
Taylor Sessions and Peyton Lenz each added nine points for North Fremont (20-6).
The game featured nine lead changes and seven ties.
Addisyn Vanderwall had a game-high 14 points and Madalyn Green added 12 points and five rebounds for Grangeville (22-3).
2A Semifinals | Bear Lake 36, Cole Valley 27
No. 2 seeded Bear Lake continued its best season in 16 years with a win over No. 3 seeded Cole Valley at Kuna High School to reach its second 2A state title game in four seasons.
The Bears held the Chargers, who shot 17.4 percent from the field for the game, to single-digit scoring in all four quarters, including three points in the first quarter.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Saydee Shaul had 18 points, five rebounds and was 3-of-3 from 3-point range to lead Bear Lake (22-3), which faces North Fremont in an all eastern Idaho 2A state title game.
Trinity Holsinger had 11 points and four rebounds to lead Cole Valley (18-7).
2A Consolation round | Melba 72, Kellogg 41
No. 5 seeded Melba shot 43.3 percent from the field and got a combined 45 points from Brooklynn Dayley and Tariah Carter in a win over No. 8 Kellogg to preserve its season at Kuna High School.
Carter, who received IdahoSports Player of the Game, had a double-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Mustangs (17-7), Dayley added 22 points, six assists and was 4-of-6 from 3-point range and Eliza Svedin had 10 points. Melba scored 27 points in the second quarter to take a 46-12 halftime lead and outrebounded Kellogg 43-29 for the game.
Macy Jerome had 20 points, six rebounds and was 3-of-6 from 3-point range while Emily Coe added 11 points for Kellogg, which ends the season 15-11.
2A Consolation round | Soda Springs 46, Declo 33
No. 6 Soda Springs built a lead as large as 22 points en route to a loser-out win over No. 7 Declo at Kuna High School.
The Cardinals led 25-10 at halftime and never trailed in the contest. They also scored 20 points from foul shots, going 20-for-27 (74.1 percent) for the game, and outrebounded the Hornets 41-40.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Jinettie Garbett had 16 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and went 8-for-9 on foul shots while Abby Goodin added 15 points for Soda Springs (14-14).
Brynn Silcock had 16 points and seven rebounds to lead Declo, which ends the season 17-7.
1ADI Semifinals | Grace 56, Prairie 52
No. 1 seeded Grace led throughout and finished off a close win over No. 5 seeded Prairie at Columbia High School to remain undefeated versus 1A teams this season and clinch a spot in the 1ADI state title game.
The Grizzlies scored 21 points off 24 Prairie turnovers and held off a strong second half effort by the Pirates for the win. After leading 34-23 at halftime, Grace was outscored 29-22 by Prairie in the second half. Prairie shot 41.3 percent from the field for the game while Grace shot 35.8 percent and also outrebounded Grace 40-31.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Melodie Straatman had 10 points, five rebounds and five steals while Jacie Christensen had 11 points, three rebounds, four assists and six steals for Grace (21-3).
Sage Elven had a double-double of 20 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and three blocks, Lexi Schumacher had 16 points, four assists, three steals and went 5-for-6 from the foul line and Kylie Schumacher added 12 points and eight rebounds for Prairie (18-8).
1ADI Semifinals | Lapwai 44, Oakley 32
A strong fourth quarter propelled No. 3 seeded Lapwai to a win over No. 2 seeded defending state runner-up Oakley at Columbia High School to earn a spot in the 1ADI state title game.
The game was a rematch of last year's semifinals, which Oakley won.
The Wildcats, who never trailed, scored 18 points off 20 Oakley turnovers and had 22 points in the paint to Oakley's 14.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Samara Powaukee had 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals while Madden Bisbee added 10 points, five assists and four steals for Lapwai (20-5).
Dakota Wadsworth had six points and went 4-for-6 from the foul line for Oakley (18-6).
1ADII Semifinals | Dietrich 29, Deary 26
No. 1 seeded Dietrich edged No. 4 seeded Deary in a defensive battle at Nampa High School to return to the 1ADII state title game.
Neither team shot better than 24 percent from the field in the contest, and they combined for 27 turnovers.
Deary was scoreless in the second quarter, but outscored Dietrich 16-9 in the fourth quarter to cut into the Blue Devils' lead. Dietrich had the edge in rebounding, 40-34, in the win.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Kaitlyn Wanamaker had a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds for Dietrich (20-3).
Araya Wood had nine points, three rebounds and two steals for Deary (15-8).
1ADII Semifinals | Kendrick 57, Council 44
No. 2 seeded Kendrick made 10 3-pointers on its way to defeating No. 3 seeded and defending state champion Council at Nampa High School to advance to the 1ADII state title game.
The Tigers, who shot 40 percent from 3-point range, also scored 15 points off 25 Council turnovers. Kendrick led 30-22 at halftime before pouring in 22 points in the third quarter.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Ruby Stewart had 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals and went 5-of-11 from 3-point range while Harley Heimgartner added 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals for Kendrick (22-3).
Hope Zollman had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds and was 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 5-for-6 on foul shots while Rhianna Iveson added 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and was 5-for-6 on foul shots for Council (13-6).
1ADII Consolation round | Rockland 46, Mackay 41
No. 8 seeded Rockland defeated No. 5 seeded Mackay for the first time this season in a loser-out game between two District 5-6 foes at Nampa High School.
The teams combined for 47 turnovers, five lead changes and four ties. Rockland scored 25 points off 27 Mackay turnovers.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Calynn Permann had 16 points, five rebounds, two blocks, three steals and was 3-of-7 from 3-point range while Kodie Rupe had 11 points and nine rebounds and Alexa Permann added 10 points for Rockland (15-11).
Alyssa Hawley had a double-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds and five steals while Kaydence Seefried added eight points, 11 rebounds and three steals for Mackay, which ends the season 16-8.
1ADII Consolation round | Salmon River 37, Leadore 32
No. 6 seeded Salmon River had a big fourth quarter to finish off No. 7 seeded Leadore and preserve its season at Nampa High School.
The Mustangs, who outrebounded Salmon River 33-26 for the game, cut the deficit to 26-24 after three quarters before Salmon River outscored them 11-8 in the fourth. The game had two lead changes, two ties and a combined 50 turnovers. Salmon River, however, shot 73.3 percent from the foul line compared to Leadore's 47.4 percent.
IdahoSports Player of the Game Rylee Walters had 24 points, six rebounds and went 9-for-12 on foul shots to lead Salmon River (19-7).
Lexi Bird had 11 points, six rebounds and five steals for Leadore, which ends the season 17-6.
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