With very little size inside, Horseshoe Bend’s boys basketball team knew it was going to have to live and die by the 3-point shot. Sometimes that strategy works, but sometimes shooters go cold.

That’s what happened Thursday night as the Generals took on Holtville in non-area action. Horseshoe Bend started out hot from beyond the arc, which allowed the game to stay close despite Holtville coming out strong. But after making three 3-pointers in the opening quarter, the Generals couldn’t quite find their shot after that. Meanwhile the Bulldogs made their presence known on the boards and pulled away for a 54-32 victory.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers Inc.