SNYDER — The Wylie boys basketball team saw its season — and the careers of its six seniors — come to a close Tuesday with a 62-50 bi-district loss to former district mate Lubbock Cooper at Tiger Gynamsium.

After rallying from double-digit deficits to pull within five on two occasions in the third quarter, the Bulldogs ran out of gas in the final period, succumbing to the larger Pirates, who used their size advantage to turn offensive rebounds into one second-chance bucket after another throughout the game.

The loss, which came a week after Wylie narrowly missed earning a share of the District 4-5A championship with a 50-46 loss at Wichita Falls Legacy, ended the Bulldogs’ campaign at 16-13 — capping a season of growth that saw coach Gregg Ruffin’s squad overcome a 2-5 start to reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year.