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Lake City girls basketball player Macy Murphey voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week

Congratulations to the Timberwolves' ninth grader for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 25-Dec. 30!

Congratulations to Lake City guard Macy Murphey for being voted SBLive’s WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athletes of the Week for Dec. 25-Dec. 30!

Few in Washington knew much about Lake City girls basketball. But they found out quickly about the Timberwolves, who went on to win the "Top of the Peak" tournament in Snohomish. Murphey led he team's 3-point shooing barrage in the finals against Class 1A champion Nooksack Valley (WA), sinking a game-high four 3-pointers for a team-high 12 points in a 55-48 victory, handing the Pioneers their first defeat.

Murphey collected 99.5% of the overall vote.

We are currently accepting WaFd Bank Player of the Week nominations. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or message us on Twitter or Instagram at @sbliveid.

Here are the other athletes who were nominated for the week of Dec. 25-Dec. 30:

IDAHO NOMINEES

Bradyn Arrieta, Lake City boys basketball: Drained seven 3-pointers for 25 points in a 91-78 win over Central Valley (WA).

Rylie Edlefsen, Snake River girls basketball: Scored 32 points in a 66-63 loss to reigning Class 4A state champion Sandpoint.

Kenna Garza, Pocatello girls basketball: Racked up a double-double of 27 points and 23 rebounds in a 66-56 win over Lakeland.

Rylan Gomez, Lewiston boys basketball: Had 20 points in a 55-39 win over Rocky Mountain in the finals of the Avista Holiday Tournament championship.

Madalyn Green, Grangeville girls basketball: Logged a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds in a 54-43 win over Class 4A Moscow.

Dallin Jardine, Bonneville boys basketball: Notched 21 points in a 62-53 win over Lakeland.

Ben Roth, Lakeland boys basketball: Came off the bench to score 28 points in a 77-74 overtime win over Skyline.

Landree Simon, Lakeland girls basketball: Netted 29 points in a 75-53 win over Idaho Falls.

Emmi Swillie, Timberline girls basketball: Nearly outscored the opposing team herself with 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a 73-26 win over Skyview.

Tate Trevino, Buhl boys basketball: Tallied 26 points in a 71-63 win over Marsh Valley.