Bandera’s Bryson Holden drives by Canyon Lake’s Christian Cheatham during the Bulldogs-Hawks play-in game on Friday, Feb. 16, at Canyon Lake High School.
Bandera won the game, 47-43, to take fourth place in District 27-4A and advance to the playoffs.
The Bulldogs held the lead for much of the game until the Hawks tied it up in the fourth quarter, even taking a slight edge. But the Bulldogs mustered the defense and points down the line to eventually win the contest.
Junior Elijah Salas’ went six for nine from the 3-point line and lead the Bulldogs in scoring with 20 total points.
The Bulldogs (18-15 overall, 6-7 District 27-4A) drew La Vernia (30-1 overall, 11-1 District 28-4A) in the first round of the playoffs. The teams played Monday, Feb. 19, at Harlan High School in San Antonio.
Results of that game were not available by the Bulletin’s press time.