Bonham -- In a rough-and-tumble contest where tempers flared at times, the Bonham Warriors defeated longtime nemesis North Lamar, 36-23.

Bonham had an 8-6 advantage after the first quarter, with Bonham senior post T.J. King working hard in the paint to score six of the Warriors' points. 

North Lamar managed to stay close until late in the second period when Dalton Cagle drained a three-point shot, King got a hoop and a harm, and then a steal by Hunter Herriage turned into a lay-up by Daley Biggers.  A free throw by King capped off a nine-point run and Bonham headed to the locker room at halftime with a 22-15 lead.

The Warriors quickly pushed the lead into double digits on another triple by Cagle.  Bonham's defense only gave up four points in the third period and the Warriors were even stingier down the stretch, only allowing three points in the fourth quarter to put a 36-23 win in the books.

Bonham senior post T.J. King finished with 14 points to lead all scorers, Dalton Cagle worked the perimeter for 11 points, Daley Biggers scored six, Blaze Blain threw in three points and Breelan Dunlap dropped in two points.

Riley Chapman put up nine points to lead North Lamar, Austin Parson and Chris Burns both finished with four points, Coe scored three, Dillon Wilson had two points and Trevor Fulk hit a free throw

Bonham moves to 1-2 in District 10-3A play and the Warriors welcome Anna to town Tuesday, January 29.

The loss drops North Lamar to 0-3 in district.