Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Diller-Odell). They came out on top against the Sterling Jets by a score of 47-40 on Friday. The Griffin have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jets, too.

Hailee Miller
| 12/12/25 vs Sterling | 11 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lourdes Central Catholic/Nebraska City | 7 |
| 02/11/25 @ Falls City | 7 |
| 12/04/25 vs Pawnee City | 5 |
| 12/05/25 @ Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | 4 |
Diller-Odell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hailee Miller, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Berkelee Beekman, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Diller-Odell was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Several Jets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kynli Portwood, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylee Houghton, who put up nine points.
Diller-Odell's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-2. As for Sterling, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diller-Odell and Johnson-Brock will compete for holiday cheer on Tuesday. The Eagles have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Sterling and Meridian will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jets will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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