An old adage in sports is that it is very hard for a team to win three times against another. Maybe in some cases, but not when one team has a tremendous amount of athleticism like #4 Saline found out in their 66-41 Class C semi-final loss to top-ranked Gibsland-Coleman. 

For three and a half quarters, the Bobcats played tooth and nail with the Bulldogs, but at the end of each quarter, Gibland-Coleman had methodically pulled away by a few more than the quarter before to hold a 44-33 lead. Then the fourth quarter came along with the avalanche of fast-break points that put the game out of reach. 

While disappointed in the outcome, Saline head coach had nothing but praise for his team, who had already lost to Gibsland in the regular season twice in District 1C play and knew the uphill battle the Bobcats were facing. 

“I am so proud of our guys to fight like they did,” said Robinson. “They gave it everything they had and can hold their head high.”

Eli Ferguson led the Way for Saline with 11 points while Gavon Dailey and Conner Roberts finished with 9 points each. Hayden Laborde scored four points, Elijah Calloway and Jackson Bougues finished with three points each and Braydon Robinson made a basket to round out the Bobcats scoring.