PANTHERS 39, KNIGHTS 38: The varsity boys basketball team traveled to Pflugerville High School Saturday morning and lost for the eighth time this season. The game was also their final game before beginning a long stretch of exclusive district play.
The game started with an almost immediate foul on the Knights, giving Pflugerville a quick two-point lead. By the end of the first quarter, however, McCallum had taken a 9-8 lead thanks to layups by junior Ethan Plummer, senior Luke Dunham and a three-pointer from senior George Brode.
The second quarter proved to be better offensively for the Knights, scoring 11 unanswered points to take a 20-8 lead at the half. Coming back from halftime, the Panthers took their turn and outscored the Knights 16-6, although McCallum still kept a two-point lead, 26-24, at the end of the quarter. Pflugerville didn’t let up in the fourth quarter though, and once again outscored the Knights 15-12 to win the game 39-38.
Senior captain Felix Kahlor said that ...