The Atlantic boys basketball team led Lewis Central 39-33 heading into the fourth quarter on Friday night but let that lead slip away and came out with a 54-50 loss to the Titans. It was a very physical game all night long and Lewis Central made enough plays inside down the stretch to grab the win. Boston Hensley came up with the difference-making play for Lewis Central in the final minute when he drove the right side of the lane to get a layup and foul to push a one point Titan lead to four at 51-47. The Trojans couldn’t get any closer from there.

Atlantic had led most of the night prior to the final period. The Trojans led by three at the end of the first, and by four at half 25-21. Atlantic led from mid first quarter all the way to mid-fourth quarter when Lewis Central went up 44-43.

The Titans were led by 12 points from Nash Paulson and 11 from Owen Thomas. Lewis Central improves to 4-2 on the season and they will take on Freeman, NE on Saturday at the MAC Shootout.

Atlantic got 15 points from Jackson McLaren and 13 from Colton Rasmussen. The Trojans drop to 1-5 on the season and will host Nodaway Valley on Saturday. We’ll have that game against the Wolverines on KJAN and KJANTV.