DALLAS - Bishop Lynch's third quarter proved to be the difference in their 54-46 victory over Parish on Tuesday night. The Friars earned their first district victory and moved to 19-9, 1-1 on the season.

The Friars trailed 24-17 at halftime, but with an impressive second half, specifically the third quarter, they were able to will themselves to an eight-point victory over the Panthers. Much of that success goes to Braxton Teal and Brice Davis, as they combined to scored 27 points in the second half alone.

The Friars would get their first lead of the second half when Davis put together two consecutive old-fashioned three-point plays. This would give BL a 39-37 advantage heading into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth, Teal made all six free-throw attempts while also adding a field goal, giving him eight points in the quarter. Davis would also hit all four of his free-throw attempts to close out the game.

Teal and Davis both finished with 16 points in the game, and Logan Epes added 10. In the second half, the Friars outscored the Panthers 37-22. Much of that was because the Friars were aggressive, attacked the paint, and drew fouls. ** of the 37 points came in the paint or the FT line. 

Up Next:
On Friday, the Friars hope to carry over their second-half success into a big home matchup against one of the district's top teams, John Paul II.

Sub-Varsity:
The JV1 team won 54-45 over Parish on Tuesday. They are now 13-4, 2-0 on the season.

TAPPS Scores Last Night:
Prestonwood defeated John Paul II 57-56
TCA defeated Nolan 45-34

TAPPS Standings:
1) Prestonwood (18-8, 2-0)
2) John Paul II (20-7, 2-1)
3) TCA (17-9, 1-1)
4) Bishop Lynch (19-9, 1-1)
5) Parish (17-6, 0-3)