Basketball Recap: Dimond Falls Short Against Ranked Bettye Davis East Anchorage

On Friday, Dimond faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dimond Lynx took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds. The loss continues a trend for the Lynx in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost five in a row.

Dimond's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-1.

Looking ahead, Dimond will square off against Bartlett at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thunderbirds take on the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.