Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Highland Park walked away with it. They escaped with a win on Thursday against the Lufkin Panthers by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Scots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Panthers are ranked 18th).
The win made it two in a row for Highland Park and bumps their season record up to 27-7. As for Lufkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 34-3.
Coming up, Highland Park will face off against West Mesquite on Monday. West Mesquite will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Highland Park surely won't give up without a fight. Lufkin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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