After a rocky start that included two costly special team mistakes and a major injury to a star player, Lambert used a cast of unlikely characters to battle back from a 16-7 hole and defeat West Forsyth, 35-31, on Friday night at The Horn. Backup quarterback Bobby Gabriel entered the game on Lambert’s final drive because of his running ability, and the late switch from head coach Louis Daniel worked when his sophomore quarterback ran a bootleg 5 yards to give the Longhorns the lead. West’s quarterback Kiernen Hamilton, who was flustered all night by Lambert’s aggressive defensive backs, had the Wolverines in Lambert territory with time ticking away when he fumbled while climbing in the pocket—Lambert’s Kyle Conner jumped on the ball to preserve the win.