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Lakeside players and coaches watch as Lapwai celebrates after beating the Knights in the state 1A Division 1 boys basketball championship game Saturday at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
March 2, 2024
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March 3, 2024 1:14 a.m.
STATE 1A DIVISION 1 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: No repeat — Lakeside’s bid for second straight state title falls short as Lapwai avenges last year’s surprising loss
“It felt weird; we started off the tournament good, but we weren’t hyped for today,” said sophomore Tyson Charley, Lakeside’s leading scorer. “Just weren’t ready, like we were the last two days. They came out more excited than us; they had more fire. They wanted it more.”