Storm Lake Boys Claim 2nd Straight Lakes Conference Title

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The Storm Lake boys basketball team claimed their second straight Lakes Conference championship with a dominant 68-27 victory over Spencer, while the Storm Lake girls finished tied for third in the final season of the Lakes Conference before it is absorbed into the Siouxland Conference.

Why it matters

This was the final season of the Lakes Conference, which will be dissolved and absorbed into the Siouxland Conference starting next school year. The Storm Lake boys' second straight conference title caps off a successful run in the league, while the girls' team finished in a tie for third place.

The details

In the girls' game, Storm Lake jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first quarter behind 7 points from Reagan Dehaan and 4 made 3-pointers. However, Spencer rallied in the second quarter, outscoring Storm Lake 21-2 to take a 24-19 halftime lead. The Tigers maintained their lead in the second half and won 55-41. Avery Dehaan led Storm Lake with 18 points, including 5 3-pointers. The boys' game was dominated by Storm Lake from start to finish. The Tornadoes led 19-5 after the first quarter and 38-9 at halftime. They continued to pull away in the second half, winning 68-27. Cam Boyd scored 22 points and Garbieno Weno added 15 for the Tornadoes, who were the #1 ranked team in Class 3A.

• The Lakes Conference basketball season concluded on February 10, 2026.
• The Lakes Conference will be absorbed into the Siouxland Conference starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

What’s next

The Lakes Conference basketball season has concluded, with the Storm Lake boys claiming their second straight league title. The conference will be absorbed into the Siouxland Conference starting next school year.