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Hillcrest High School senior Kaia Kesler drives to the hoop during the Knights’ matchup with the Twin Falls at the TitleOne Tip-Off Classic. Kesler led Hillcrest to the girls’ championship at the inaugural tournament. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — A busy weekend at the Mountain America Center ended with the Hillcrest girls and Boise boys hoisting TitleOne Tip-Off Classic championship trophies.
Hillcrest’s boys’ team fell just short of a consolation trophy, while the Shelley Russets came out on top against the Century Diamondbacks in the boys’ seventh-place game.
Here are our favorite shots from the inaugural tournament and its 24 compelling games.
And don’t forget to vote for your favorite — here. The winner, selected at noon Wednesday, will be the group’s header photo for a week.
Century High School senior Adrian Gonzalez shoots a jumper over Boise’s Luke Soltau. Soltau and the Brave went on to win the tournament, beating Star Valley (WY) in the championship game. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley High School junior Bridger Brunson grabs a rebounds during the Russets’ first-round matchup with Sandpoint. Shelley beat Century in the tournament’s seventh-place game. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest sophomore Reece Sessions dives for the loos ball during Hillcrest’s victory over the Bishop Kelly Knights’. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest junior Camryn Taylor lets the 3-pointer fly during the Knights’ victory over the Borah Lions in girls’ championship game at the TitleOne Tip-Off Classic. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest senior Tyson Sweetwood passes through the contact as the Knights drop the consolation championship games against the Coeur d’Alene Vikings. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley senior Landen Smith shoots a 3. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest senior Creiden Nield looks for a pass in transition during the Knights’ second-round victory over the Century Diamondbacks. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley senior Brett Crandall gets to the cup as the Russets’ fall against Coeur d’Alene. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Hillcrest freshman Dieter Kesler shoots a contested 3 against Coeur d’Alene. | Kyle Riley, EastIdahoSports.com
Shelley junior Alex Beck takes a baseline jumper against Sandpoint. | Kyle Rile, EastIdahoSports.com
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