Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Southwest walked away with it. They secured a 58-52 W over the Leander Lions on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Lions are ranked 124th).
Southwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Enrique Torrez led the charge by en route to 19 points. What's more, Torrez also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Tremayne Martin was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Southwest and bumps their season record up to 22-14. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Leander, their loss dropped their record down to 25-9.
Coming up, Southwest will take on Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will roll in looking for their 38th straight win, something Southwest surely won't give up without a fight. Leander does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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