Fleming closes with two wins; advances into post-season play

A pair of regular-season closing victories last week gave the Fleming Wildcats enough push to make this week's post-season play. The Wildcats took wins over the Lone Star Longhorns on the road and 2A's Akron Rams at home to put them at 7-5 on the year and allow them to advance into the 24-team Regional/State Tournament bracket as the number-23 seed.

The scoreboard remained fairly even between Fleming and Lone Star throughout the first half of Friday's contest at Lone Star. The Wildcats held a four-point advantage at the end of the half, 25-21.

Fleming added 19 points in the third quarter and g...