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STATE SEMIFINALS: Lancaster sets out to face Amarillo
On a 22-game win streak, the Lancaster Tigers are ready to face off against Amarillo in the UIL Class 5A State Semifinal matchup on Thursday, March 7. As the team prepares for their 8th appearance at the state tournament, VYPE DFW takes a look at their season and how they got here.
Starting the season with a roller coaster non-district schedule, athletes like Deontrell Barrett, Kardae Turner, Dillon Battie, Mario Perry, Damontrey Atkins, Clyde'Darrious Hall, and others helped lead the Tigers to big non-district victories over DeSoto (46-36), Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins (72-37), Mansfield Legacy (63-50), Waxahachie (77-57), and more before entering their district schedule.
Through district play, the team posted a 12-0 undefeated record. Posting victories over Crandall (65-56), Red Oak (54-37), Ennis (110-45), Forney (109-51), Terrell (118-32), and more in dominating fashion to secure a great playoff spot. Showcasing their talent on the court throughout the regular season, fans knew that the Tigers were sharpening their tools for their playoff opponents.
Throughout playoffs so far, the team has ended the seasons of Lucas Lovejoy (45-30), Mt. Pleasant (53-38), Frisco Lone Star (74-50), and most recently The Colony (42-39) to secure their ticket to the state tournament.
As the team looks to take on Amarillo (34-4), fans can expect to see high energy on the court. Typically setting the tone in their games, the Tigers can be expected to fight hard and put forth an effort that finds them in the state title game.
Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, March 7.
Game of the Week powered by Boost Mobile Basketball HIGHLIGHTS: Duncanville vs. Lancaster
In a preseason game against Lancaster, Duncanville brought out all of their playmakers to post a 102-59 victory. The Panthers played hard throughout the entire game to secure their second win of the season. VYPE DFW was there to catch all of the action!
CJ Ford sunk back-to-back three pointers in the first quarter to set the tone for the game as Duncanville took on Lancaster on Saturday. The Panthers took an outstanding lead in the first half of the game and went into halftime ahead 44-29. As soon as the second half started, Duncanville played as explosively as ever. Lancaster continued to fight with scores of their own and strong defense in order to try to hold off the Panthers through the third quarter. Headed into the fourth, the Panthers led by only 25 points.
The fourth quarter saw back-to-back three pointers again, but this time from Ashton Hardaway to extend the lead and put Lancaster at a 34-point deficit. From there, Duncanville's defense held strong while the offense continued to push for their eventual victory.
Highlight Video filmed by Ibifiri Jamabo.
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