The Diboll Lumberjacks will take on the Pollok Central Bulldogs at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Diboll beats Pollok Central with 63 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Diboll was the clear victor by a 63-38 margin over Newton on Friday. The Lumberjacks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Pollok Central entered their tilt with Huntington on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Red Devils 68-43.
Pollok Central's win came from a few key players Diboll will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jake Matthews, who went 7 of 9 en route to 17 points along with six steals and five boards. What's more, he also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Law Shaver, who went 7 for 11 to rack up 17 points.
Pollok Central pushed their record up to 21-10 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Diboll, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Diboll came up short against Pollok Central when the teams last played back in January, falling 40-34. Will Diboll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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