Sometimes, you just have to admit when you’re wrong. I’ll be the first to say that I didn’t imagine the Lancers winning seven straight to close out the regular season and climb to second in the Suburban West.

It’s amazing how one game can symbolize the journey of an entire season, but the Lafayette’s regular season finale did just that. When the Lancers faced Mehlville on Feb. 19, the Panthers found out the hard way that there’s no stopping a team on a roll. After falling behind by double digits in the first half, the Lancers did exactly what they’ve done all season: fight back.

It was by far the team’s most inspiring performance of the season. The Lancers didn’t just come back; they stormed through adversity to steal a 68-54 victory after it looked like their win streak would come to a disappointing end.

And the same can be said for senior Mike Messer. With 29 points, he dominated the second half and went on a mission with every drive to the basket. He wasn’t about to let his team be embarrassed by an inferior opponent.

Talk about ending on a good note. Their streak would have been impressive regardless, but the Lancers needed this win to prove they weren’t the same team that got blown out by Oakville and SLUH just last month. Losing to a 7-16 Mehlville team might have been the dagger in the heart of this rising team.

Now the Lancers has all the momentum it could ask for heading into its first playoff game against Washington on Feb. 24. One thing we know about sports is that anything can happen in postseason play and that fortune always favors the hottest team.

No matter what happens at Eureka against Washington, there’s no denying one thing. It’s been a heck of a season.