IDAHO – The 2023 Idaho Boys State Basketball tournaments tipped-off in southern Idaho on Thursday, with local teams well represented in the 1AD1 and 1AD2 classifications.
Lapwai (1AD1), Potlatch (1AD1), Kendrick (1AD2) and Timberline (1AD2) all started the day with state championship aspirations, however as is the nature of the game, some of those dreams came to an abrupt end in Thursday’s quarterfinal round.
Advancing to the semifinal round with Thursday victories were the Lapwai Wildcats (1AD1) and the Kendrick Tigers (1AD2), while the Potlatch Loggers (1AD1) and Timberline Spartans (1AD2) dropped their respective matchups.
1AD1
(#1) Lapwai Wildcats def. (#8) Liberty Charter Patriots 81-51
Lapwai (25-0) extended their program win streak to 61 straight games with an 81-51 win over Liberty Charter (18-7) in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 1AD1 Boys State Tournament. Kase Wynott, who recorded 42 points and 7 rebounds, was named the IdahoSports.com Player of the Game.
The back-to-back defending 1AD1 state champions now move one step closer to the rare three-peat. The Wildcats will take on #4 seed Castleford Friday evening, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. MT/6:00 p.m. PT.
(#3) Lakeside Knights def. (#6) Potlatch Loggers 66-44
The Lakeside Knights (15-3) took care of business against the Potlatch Loggers (18-8) on Thursday to advance to the semifinal round of the 1AD1 Tournament.Â
Although the loss ends the Loggers hopes at winning a state title, it doesn’t end their season. Potlatch will now compete in the consolation bracket, where they are scheduled to meet #7 Victory Charter on Friday. That game is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. MT/11:00 a.m. PT.Â
An updated 2023 Idaho 1AD1 Bracket can be seen below, courtesy of Idahosports.com.
1AD2
(#3) Kendrick Tigers def. (#6) Cascade Ramblers 55-51
The Kendrick Tigers (18-3) won a tightly contested 55-51 game over the Cascade Ramblers (16-8) in the quarterfinal round of the 1AD2 Tournament Thursday afternoon. Kendrick’s Nate Tweit was named the IdahoSports.com Player of the Game after tallying 17 points and 6 rebounds for the Tigers.
(#2) Rockland Bulldogs def. (#7) Timberline Spartans 62-33
The Rockland Bulldogs (22-2) continued their quest to defend their 1AD2 state title on Thursday with a 62-33 victory over the Timberline Spartans (12-11).
#2 Rockland will now square off with #3 Kendrick in the semifinal round, scheduled for Friday afternoon. That game will tip-off at 12:00 p.m. MT/11:00 a.m. PT.
An updated 2023 Boys 1AD2 Bracket can be seen below, courtesy of Idahosports.com.
Score Results from All Day 1 Games
1AD1
- (#1) Lapwai def. (#8) Liberty Charter 81-51
- (#2) Grace def. (#7) Victory Charter 65-50
- (#3) Lakeside def. (#6) Potlatch 66-44
- (#4) Castleford def. (#5) Carey 51-49 (OT)
1AD2
- (#1) Richfield def. (#8) Clark Fork 67-38
- (#2) Rockland def. (#7) Timberline 62-33
- (#3) Kendrick def. (#6) Cascade 55-51
- (#4) Watersprings def. (#5) Council 48-42
2A
- (#1) Melba def. (#8) Delco 78-46
- (#2) Bear Lake def. (#7) West Side 54-41
- (#6) Kellogg def. (#3) Cole Valley 56-48
- (#4) St. Maries def. (#5) Ririe 44-41
3A
- (#1) Bonners Ferry def. (#8) Buhl 77-58
- (#2) Sugar-Salem def. (#7) Kimberly 57-42
- (#3) Teton def. (#6) Fruitland 72-63 (OT)
- (#4) Snake River def. (#5) Homedale 64-54
4A
- (#1) Hillcrest def. (#8) Lakeland 78-38
- (#2) Pocatello def. (#7) Bishop Kelly 63-41
- (#3) Blackfoot def. (#6) Minico 54-46
- (#4) Skyview def. (#5) Twin Falls 48-28
5A
- (#1) Lake City def. (#8) Highland 62-25
- (#7) Meridian def. (#2) Owyhee 51-48 (OT)
- (#3) Mt. View def. (#6) Timberline 40-38
- (#4) Madison def. (#5) Eagle 48-45
