Lehman Lobo senior guard A.J. Garcia (33) attacks the paint as an Anderson Trojan defender is unable to avoid contact during a game played at the Lobo Den earlier this season. (photo by Moses Leos III)

Lehman’s zone defense was whirring like a fine-tuned machine in the first quarter, impeding Akins from running its offense.

Akins struggled to attempt shots, much less score, and Lehman capitalized on the opposition’s confusion by building a 10-point lead midway through the period.

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