Local hoop fans got an early Christmas gift this weekend in the form of the annual O.W. Follis Holiday Tournament.
After opening the tournament with a pair of wins on Thursday, the Golden Tor boys stumbled Friday night with a 39-22 loss to Class 5A Lubbock High.
“We finished this one tonight without four of our starters. Our leader (Ryan Aguilar) didn’t even suit out due to the flu bug. A couple of our others went down with ankle problems,” Coach Sam Estes said.
The 5-2 Golden Tor boys were up 14-12 at the half. The Westerners outscored the home team, 27-8, in ...