NAMPA, Idaho — The No. 3-seeded Lake City Timberwolves defeated the top-seeded Owyhee Storm 55-47 in the 6A Boys Basketball State Championship game on Saturday.

Lake City scored 16 points in the paint and controlled the momentum for much of the night on its way to capturing the second state title in school history.

The Timberwolves and Storm traded blows throughout the first quarter, with Lake City holding a narrow 14-12 advantage after the opening period. The second quarter proved key as Lake City opened with a 12-0 run and dominated the period 15-3, building a commanding 29-15 lead heading into halftime.

Owyhee responded in the third quarter with a strong push. Canaan Magness ignited the Storm’s run with a sensational turnaround move into a dunk that energized the Owyhee crowd. Logan Haustveit followed with a big three-pointer late in the quarter, but a Lake City buzzer-beater pushed the Timberwolves’ lead to 38-30 entering the final period.

In the fourth quarter, Lake City continued to deny Owyhee’s comeback attempts and maintained control down the stretch to secure the 55-47 championship victory.

Lake City head coach James Anderson reflected on the monumental win and the challenge of facing the Storm.

“They set the bar for the state of Idaho, and a lot of credit goes to them,” Anderson said. “They’re very defensive-minded and tough to beat. They were definitely the favorite on paper, but being able to frustrate them and give ourselves a chance was how we won.”

Joshua Watson was named the IdahoSports.com Player of the Game after finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Timberwolves. Jordan Carlson added 13 points, Jackson Anderson scored 11 points and Jackson Bowman contributed eight points and eight rebounds for Lake City.

“Going into the year it was pretty much the same team,” Watson said. “Obviously we lost some major seniors after finishing second last year, so we just wanted to run it back. This year was about playing for each other. I’m really excited to play for North Idaho College, but I’m going to miss these guys for sure.”

For Owyhee, Haustveit led the Storm with 19 points and six rebounds, while Magness added 12 points and five rebounds in the loss.

“High school basketball has been my life for the last four years,” Haustveit said. “Starting on varsity as a freshman, I never thought it would end, so it’s a bittersweet feeling. The adversity we faced all season gave us momentum to cut the lead to four in the second half, but we just couldn’t get it done. Still, it was a heck of a season and I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.”