Trail’s Lucas Filipek (20) shoots from beyond the arc during their game against Montrose on Feb. 11 at Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr High School, Factoryville.
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Sean Langley (33) dribbles the ball toward the baseline against Montrose on Feb. 11 at Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr High School, Factoryville..
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Jimmy Phillips (23) drives past a Montrose defender during Trail’s game on Feb. 11.
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Trail’s Jake Antolick (21) drives the paint looking for a layup during their meeting against Montrose on Feb. 11 at Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr High School, Factoryville.
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Jake Antolick (21) shoots a fade away jumper against Montrose on Feb. 11 at Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr High School, Factoryville.
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Lackawanna Trail snapped a three-game losing streak, picked up momentum for the postseason and assured itself of a winning record by winning the last two games of the regular season.
The Lions had slipped to 10-10 before beating visiting Montrose 49-46 Feb. 11 and following that up two days later with a 52-46 win at Forest City.
Lucas Filipek hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points against Montrose.
Jake Antolick scored seven of his 14 points when the Lions were completing a comeback during the fourth quarter.
Filipek, Antolick and Phillips hit 3-pointers in the first quarter against Forest City when the Lions took a 21-11 lead. They then secured the victory by going 9-for-14 from the line in the fourth quarter.
Phillips was 4-for-4 from the line in the fourth when he scored six of his team-high 17 points.
Antolick added 15 points in the win.
