The Altus High Bulldogs found the going rough at the Lawton High School gym on Tuesday night. Lawton High shot out to a quick lead and defeated the Bulldogs 81-51.

The Wolverines used some hot shooting to build a 48-22 lead at halftime.

Altus could not mount a comeback in the second half.

The Bulldogs, 9-3 on the season were led in scoring by Jordan Boone, who had 16 points.

Thomas Razor paced the Wolverines with 27 points.

Altus will meet Yukon in the first round of the Clester Harrington Shortgrass Invitational Basketball Tournament on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Lawton High 81, Altus 51

Boys

Altus - Boone 7-1-16, Smith 3-0-9, Warren 4-0-8, Bull 2-3-7, Pennon 2-0-4, Harvick 2-0-4, Richards 1-1-3. Totals 21-5-51. 3 point goals - Smith 3, Boone.

Lawton - Razor 10-3-27, Reinke 6-2-14, Collins 5-0-10, Cutler 3-3-9, Clemmons 2-0-5, Spencer 2-1-5, Porter 1-2-4, Ruffin 2-0-4, Spraig 1-1-3. Totals 32-12-81. 3 point goals - Razor 4, Clemmons

Altus 13 9 15 14 - 51

Lawton 26 22 20 13 - 81