Last night the Tomcat Varsity and JV both came up short in 2 closely fought games at perennial 3A power Quinlan Ford.
The JV overcame an early 12 point deficit and came within 3 late in the 4th quarter before succumbing.
Leading the way on offense were Nathan Kennedy and Dylan Ashlock, with superb defense provided by Justin Morrison. The JV record stands at 2-6 as they continue to show improvement and compete in every game.
The Varsity record dropped to 4-5 as the game saw 12 lead changes with neither team's lead going beyond 8 points until the final minute of the 4th quarter. After surging to retake the lead at 53-52 with 4:30 to go, the Tomcats couldn't cash in on multiple good shot attempts as the game wound down. Meanwhile the Panthers managed to get a few key shots to fall, adding free throws in the final minute to extend the lead to its final margin of 63-55. The Tomcats were led by Logan LeDane and Sam Ellis offensively, and Stephen Kinney and Luke Parrish defensively.
The Varsity will next play Thursday night at the Freeman Parish Tournament at North Hopkins, against the host school at 7:00.