Diboll is 8-2 against Pollok Central since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Diboll Lumberjacks will challenge the Pollok Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Diboll has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Diboll didn't have too much trouble with Newton as they won 57-38. That looming 57-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lumberjacks yet this season.
01/14/25 vs Newton | 4 |
01/10/25 vs Woodville | 3 |
01/07/25 @ Crockett | 1 |
01/03/25 @ Huntington | 5 |
12/28/24 vs Coldspring-Oakhurst | 2 |
Diboll found their leader in sophomore Tyrece Mcmillan, who went 9 of 18 on his way to 26 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Mcmillan is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jaydan Miller was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.
Diboll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pollok Central beat Huntington 43-39 on Tuesday.
Pollok Central has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Diboll, their record is now 6-10.
Diboll came up short against Pollok Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 41-31. Can Diboll avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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