CHEROKEE — Humboldt High’s boys entered the Class 2A Substate Playoffs as the 15 seed against Cherokee-Southeast, who entered as the No. 2 overall seed.
Nevertheless, the Cubs gave Southeast all it wanted Friday evening.
The Lancers had just enough at the end to prevail, 65-54, to end Humboldt’s season at 4-20 under first-year head coach Kason Siemens.
Southeast broke out of the gates, racing to a 12-3 lead before Humboldt rallied, closing to within 17-15.
But the Lancers proved too tough to overcome, and held a double-digit lead through much of the…
