Boys Basketball Clinch Playoff Berth

After beating Wichita Falls, the boys basketball team have made the playoffs with two games remaining.

 

The game started off with the Bearcats having the edge as they outscored Wichita Falls 10-9 in the first period, but Wichita Falls’ offense came back to take a lead of 21-19 at the end of the second period. At the end of the third period, the Bearcats came back to take a lead of 31-29. Near the end of the fourth, Wichita Falls came back to take a 35-34 lead over the Bearcats, but with two minutes left Aledo took a two point shot that would be the game winner. The game ended with the Bearcats winning 36-35, and a clinched playoff berth for them.

 

This win gave the Bearcats a record of 4-2 in district play, and put them in second place. The last time the boys team made the playoffs was five years ago. Before they focus on the playoffs they have two games left; one against Wichita Falls Rider and the last one against Abilene Cooper.