Its Class 1 boys basketball opponent in
semi-final goes on to win state title
The Lancaster High School (LHS) Red Devils retained the state basketball title Thursday, March 7, by defeating Auburn, 65-59, to become the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 1 state champion for the second year in a row.
The Red Devils and Auburn squared off in the Siegel Center at Virginia Community University in Richmond. Auburn was ahead at halftime, 33-28, and held a lead until near the end of the fourth quarter when the Red Devils took a 60-59 lead. LHS hit five unanswered points in the waning seconds of the game to gain the 65-59 win.
