Horns nip ’Cats in third round of 2A playoffs

  • Kenny King releases the go-ahead free throw with 9.3 seconds left in the game. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Kenny King releases the go-ahead free throw with 9.3 seconds left in the game. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Keisean Johnson celebrates with teammates shortly after the final buzzer. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Keisean Johnson celebrates with teammates shortly after the final buzzer. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Bryce Wilson pressures Joey Ramirez in the second half. His defense limited Weimar’s leading scorer to only two field goal attempts in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Bryce Wilson pressures Joey Ramirez in the second half. His defense limited Weimar’s leading scorer to only two field goal attempts in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Alex Lozano sends a three-pointer on its way early in the second quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Alex Lozano sends a three-pointer on its way early in the second quarter. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Jalen Wilson battles a Wildcat for a loose ball in the second half. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Jalen Wilson battles a Wildcat for a loose ball in the second half. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
  • Kenny Schramek goes up to defend a shot attempt by Weimar’s Joey Ramirez. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
    Kenny Schramek goes up to defend a shot attempt by Weimar’s Joey Ramirez. Sticker Photo By Layne Vyvjala
For the fourth time in the last seven years, the Shorthorns have reached the fourth round of the playoffs but it took a dramatic finish Saturday in Columbus to oust rival Weimar and get to the Region IV-2A semifinals. Kenny King took an inbound pass and slashed to the basket, getting fouled on his shot with 9.3 second left. He swished both free throws to put Schulenburg up 42-40. The Wildcats…

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