ONE STEP CLOSER

LAKE ARTHUR - The No. 3-ranked Lake Arthur Lady Tigers (LA) fought off a feisty Red River Bulldogs’ squad Monday night to inch closer to a return trip to the LHSAA Class 2A State Tournament with a 63-41 victory. The regional round win upped the Lady Tigers’ overall record to 28-4 on the season, while Red River ended their year at 8-11. Although the contest was a back-and-forth affair for most of t…