Nacogdoches Central Heights vs. Diboll Game Thread/Diboll wins 48-42!

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from Lufkin Daily News

Ladyjacks 48, Central Heights 42 — Fresh off their thrilling, overtime win over Nacogdoches to win this past weekend’s Hudson Tournament, Diboll’s Ladyjacks took advantage of the Lady Devils’ fourth-quarter free-throw struggles to hang on for a 48-42 win over Central Heights.

With the Lady Devils clogging the lane for three quarters in hopes of limiting Diboll’s Niya Bryant, the Ladyjacks fell behind 40-38 with just over five minutes to play.

But Bryant, who finished with 14 points, managed 7 points and 5 rebounds over the final six minutes; and the Lady Devils misfired on 10 of 13 free throw attempts in the same time frame, allowing Diboll to hold on for the win.

Lexxus Hamilton scored 12 points for the Ladyjacks, while Cristen Simmons added 8. Karah Phipps pitched in with 8 rebounds; Bryant finished with 13 boards and 4 blocks.

Central Heights got 10 points each from Brittany Crawford and Amy Draper, with Draper adding a pair of three pointers. Brittany Johnson added 6 points.

Diboll will participate in the Fairfield Tournament this weekend, opening the tournament against Marlin on Thursday, before opening district play in Jasper on Tuesday.