Pollok Central hadn't done well against Diboll recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pollok Central Bulldogs snuck past the Diboll Lumberjacks with a 40-34 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 571st, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 1154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 vs Diboll | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Huntington | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Central Heights | 2 |
Pollok Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Matthews led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Matthews has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Law Shaver, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Pollok Central was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Diboll only posted three assists.
Despite the loss, Diboll saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Erin Robbins went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points. Brayden Wilson was another key player, scoring six points and seven boards.
Pollok Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Diboll, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Pollok Central has already played their next matchup, an 80-55 victory against Woodville on the 21st. As for Diboll, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-30 loss against Pineywoods Community Academy on the 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
