Bulldogs come up short at tournament

The Bandera Bulldogs varsity basketball team posted a 3-1 record at the San Antonio Cole tournament last week, finishing just short of a championship game appearance after a competitive two-day run.

Bandera opened tournament play Thursday with a 57-44 victory over Lytle. Jeffry Thomas led the Bulldogs with 19 points, while Cooper Franklin recorded his first double-double of the season with 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

Later that day, Bandera edged 5A Burbank 72-69 in a high-scoring contest. James Bower scored a game-high 30 points and added eight rebounds.