By virtue of a pair of wins to close the regular season, the Dripping Springs boys basketball team secured third place in 26-5A and a third straight postseason berth.

Dripping Springs (22-8) upended Travis 70-53 Feb. 12 to finish its home schedule, which was then followed by a 63-51 win over the Crockett Cougars in the regular season finale.

The Tigers opened postseason play Tuesday by taking on former district foe Boerne Champion at Canyon Lake High in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

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