Staff report
Guided by two players in double figures Friday, the Lehman Lobo boys basketball team scored a key upset win that kept it in playoff contention.
By virtue of a 50-46 win over the Lake Travis Cavaliers, Lehman (13-14, 3-7) is now only two games behind fourth place with three weeks to go in the season.
Lehman led 11-10 after a quarter before Lake Travis rallied to take a 24-23 halfime advantage.
A 16-point third quarter made the difference for the Lobos as they took a 39-35 lead into the fourth frame. Lake Travis drew no closer as the Lobos held off the Cavaliers late to score the win. Lobo senior Jarek Salinas finished with 16 points and senior Marcos Cantu finished with 11 points. Lehman senior Nijah Collier tallied eight points in the contest.
Heading into the final stretch of the season, Lehman squares off against all six of the programs currently ahead of them in the 25-6A standings. With only three games separating 3rd through 7th place in the standings, Lehman must win out and obtain some help to take the final playoff spot.
After battling Del Valle Tuesday, Lehman then hosts Hays at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lobo Den.
