Lions fall 59-45 to Lamar in state quarterfinals

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Lamar used its decided height advantage and a hot night from the field to end Manila's state tournament run, posting a 59-45 victory over the Lions in quarterfinal action of the 3A State Tournament Friday at Bald Knob. The Warriors used a half court trapping defense and the presence of 6'8" Porter Anderson on the inside, which limited Manila to just five two-point field goals in the contest. Manila also had problems getting to the free throw line, attempting just nine while making only five. The one bright spot for the Lions offensively was their three-point shooting, where Manila knocked down 10 of 15 attempts.

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