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St. Maries senior Brock Barta (11), senior JJ Yearout and junior Landon Riberich (21) celebrate after the Lumberjacks beat Ririe in the semifinals of the state 3A boys basketball tournament Friday at Meridian High. St. Maries will play Wendell today at 12:40 p.m. PST at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa in the state title game.
March 7, 2026
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STATE 3A BOYS SEMIFINALS: St. Maries puts on a defensive show
Lumberjacks hold Ririe to six first-half points, advance to first title game since 2022
“I challenged the boys a little bit,” St. Maries coach Bryan Chase said after the Lumberjacks defeated Ririe 42-37 to earn the Lumberjacks’ first berth in the state title game since 2022. “They say these guys have the best defense in the state; let’s show them who really has the best defense out here. I know when we put our minds to it, we’re a pretty good defensive team too.”