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11-5A BOYS BASKETBALL: Mustangs knock off Garland to pick up key win
By DEVIN HASSON, dhasson@starlocalnews.com
During the course of a couple of hours on Friday, Sachse's playoff outlook got a lot brighter.
The Mustangs entered the night with a precarious half-game lead over Garland, but thanks to an impressive 74-61 victory over the Owls, they suddenly find themselves in good position to clinch the fourth and final postseason spot from 11-5A.
Sachse now owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with Garland due to its season sweep and has a one-game-and-a-half lead with just three weeks left in the regular season.
The Owls made a strong charge in the third quarter to get back to within single digits, but Sachse regained control in the fourth to hold on for the win.
A.J. Goss had 22 points to lead the Mustangs, while Michael Olivares added 16. Garland was led by V.J. Gates with 16 points and Brian Redic with 13.
Rowlett got a scare from South Garland on Friday but was able to survive with a 69-66 victory.
The Eagles improve to 7-1 in 11-5A and remain within a game of first place behind only undefeated Lakeview, which blew out Naaman Forest on Friday.
The Colonels gave Rowlett all they wanted. After the Eagles grabbed a six-point lead after one quarter, South Garland came back to take a 25-24 lead into halftime.
Rowlett appeared to have taken control when it outscored the Colonels 27-14 in the third quarter to take a 12-point advantage. But South Garland was not done, as it closed the gap in the fourth only to fall three points short.
The Eagles will need to refocus in a hurry with a big game against third-place Naaman Forest on Tuesday. With a win, Rowlett can open a three-game lead for second place.
They can also help Sachse, who is idle on Tuesday but can move to within one-half game of third place with an Eagle win.
STANDINGS
x-Lakeview 8-0 24-5
Rowlett 7-1 20-3
Naaman Forest 5-3 10-17
Sachse 4-4 12-13
Garland 2-5 10-16
South Garland 1-7 6-16
North Garland 0-7 5-16
x-clinched playoff berth
Friday's Results
Rowlett 69, South Garland 64
Sachse 74, Garland 61
Lakeview 68, Naaman Forest 38
North Garland, bye
Tuesday's Games
Naaman Forest at Rowlett
South Garland at Garland
North Garland at Lakeview
Sachse, bye
Friday's Games (2/1)
Rowlett at North Garland
Sachse at South Garland
Garland at Naaman Forest
Lakeview, bye
Tuesday's Games (2/5)
Lakeview at Rowlett
Naaman Forest at Sachse
North Garland at Garland
South Garland, bye
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