The freshman Friars played three tough games at the Irving tournament last weekend, returning home with a third-place trophy.

On Friday, the Friars opened with a 46-30 win over Irving Nimitz.

The Friars were able to overcome defensive pressure against a tough run and jump defense. Leading the team in scorering were Michael Horak with 13 points and Jackson Epes with eight.

In the semifinals, the Friars fell to a tough Richardson team, 70-49. 

The Friars had a rough second and third quarter as they weren't able to score enough and limit turnovers against a tough zone defense, resulting in too many fast break opportunities for Richardson. 

The Friars were led in scoring by Athian Woul with 13 points and Drew Grinbergs with eight.

The Friars bounced back from the tough loss with great energy and aggression to beat Grand Prairie 61-44 and claim third place in the tournament. 

The boys limited their opponent defensively which resulted in fast break opportunities. Eleven teammates scored in the matchup with Athian Woul contributing 11 points and Lucas Herrmann contributing 10.