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The Lobos had a solid week on the hardwood adding three more wins to their total all with double digit victories, two of which were on the road.

The first win of the trio was at home on Tuesday night where they took down visiting Payson, 70-50. Garrett Wood led the way netting 15 points. Taden Flake added 11 points and pulled down 15 boards; Miles Bahe, 10; Dylan Ervien, 8; Jake Christensen 5, Jeben Lewis, 5; Trever Willis, 4; Dylan Kay, 4; Kolton Solomon, 4; Braedon Davis, 3; and Jared Fusselman added 1.

On Thursday night Snowflake traveled to Round Valley and headed for home with a 61-43 win. Eleven Lobo players put points on the board led by Flake and Bahe, with 9 each. Ervien added 8; Wood, 7; Kay, 7; Solomon, 6; Christensen, 6; Fusselman, 4; Davis, 2; Nathan Kay, 2; and Willis chipped in with 1.

Friday night Snowflake traveled to Holbrook where the Lobos played stingy defense in the first two periods limiting the Roadrunners to just 10 first half points in a 46-32 east region win.

Garrett Wood led the team with 14. Kay added 8; Bahe, 6; Flake, 5; Willis, 4; Ervien, 4; Christensen, 3; and Fussleman added 2.

The Lobos, now 15-11 overall and 11-5 in ranked games, entered the final week of the regular season ranked fifth in 3A. They will host Show Low on Wednesday then will close out the regular season at top ranked Blue Ridge on Friday night. The Lobos were second in the east region standings and if they remain there they will get a bye in the first round of the region tournament, then will host the winner of the No. 3 vs. No. 6 match up next week.