La Familia survives vs. War Ready in TBT thanks to Archie Goodwin game-winner

La Familia survives a tough second-round battle matchup against War Ready to stay alive in TBT.

La Familia’s road to a TBT title stayed alive Sunday afternoon, but not without a serious challenge from Auburn’s alumni squad, War Ready.

Led by Archie Goodwin, who poured in 16 points for the Kentucky Wildcats alumni team and was able to complete a late surge to defeat War Ready 80-76 at Memorial Coliseum in the Lexington Regional second round.

La Familia jumped out early, leading 26-18 after the first quarter and extending the margin to 44-36 by halftime. The UK alums shot a blistering 61.5% in the opening period and 51.9% in the first half, compared to War Ready’s 36.4%.

The contest wasn’t without its tension. In the second quarter, Andrew Harrison and War Ready’s LaRon Smith were hit with offsetting technical fouls as the game’s intensity ramped up.

War Ready made its move in the third quarter, trimming a double-digit deficit to just two points late in the frame. La Familia had a narrow 64-60 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Elam Ending was set at 79, and after both teams traded buckets down the stretch, La Familia finally sealed it. Kahlil Whitney came up with a clutch steal, then dished to Archie Goodwin for the game-winning score.

With the win, La Familia advances to the Round of 16, keeping its championship dreams alive behind strong play from several former Wildcats — and a few clutch moments when it mattered most.

La Familia will return to action on Tuesday against Eberlein Drive at 6:00 PM ET inside Memorial Coliseum. The game will be broadcast on FS2.