HANCEVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Wallace State-Lions edged Gadsden State 89-87 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday night, completing a regular-season sweep of its in-state rival.

The game was a tight, high-scoring affair with the lead changing hands multiple times. The visiting Cardinals held a narrow 87-86 lead late before the Lions scored the final three points to secure the victory at home. Wallace State also defeated Gadsden State 75-72 on Jan. 19.

The win improved Wallace State’s season record to 11-10. Gadsden State, which had its three-game winning streak snapped, fell to 9-6. The Lions are scheduled to visit Southern Union State on Thursday. The Cardinals will travel to face Lawson State.