Tom Menegus scored the Southern Regional boys basketball team’s first six points of the fourth quarter to keep the Rams in the game. Max DiPietro scored their last seven points to seal the victory. If not for the two veterans taking charge, Lacey likely would have won the opening contest on Dec. 15.

“They’re the guys with the most experience and we’re going to depend on them,” said head coach John Pampalone, shortly after his squad scored a 48-40 win over the Lions to kick off the season.