The Lake Travis boys basketball team made sure it’s holiday season was a joyous one.

Sparked in part by the addition of two players off of the school’s football team, the Cavaliers swept four games at Kerrville Tivy’s Invitational and now stand 18-3 on the season heading into the new year.

The tournament began with a 56-55 win over St. Michaels, then saw the team run past Big Spring in convincing fashion 58-39. A 59-41 win over San Antonio Sam Houston followed, and the Cavs wrapped up the title with a 63-42 win over Vista Ridge.

Against St. Michael’s the Cavaliers used a big third quarter to overcome a halftime deficit. The Crusaders led 55-54 when LT’s Chris Dash was fouled with 18 seconds left rebounding a missed free throw. Dash made both foul shots to give the Cavaliers a 56-55 lead, and the team survived a last-second miss by the Crusaders. Zach Karczewski scored a game-high 24 points to lead the effort, and Cole Vucurevich added 13.

A fast start to each half helped the Cavaliers gain and maintain control over Big Spring. The Cavaliers led 19-8 after the opening quarter and 48-27 after three quarters to cruise. Karczewski led the way with 14 points,  Dash scored 13 and Vucurevich added 10.

In the  final game against Vista Ridge, Robert Carlton added a spark with 15 points off the bench, connecting on four of five three point attempts. Karczewski led the way with 16 points and Vucurevich  added 13.

Coach Jan Jernberg’s team also welcomed back Trevor Gillette and Griffin Gilbert, both of whom started on the Cavaliers’ state championship football team.