Diboll lost against Pollok Central back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Diboll Lumberjacks took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pollok Central Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Lumberjacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1154th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 571st).
Despite the defeat, Diboll saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Erin Robbins went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Wilson, who posted six points and seven boards.
Pollok Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Matthews, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and five steals. Pollok Central is 14-7 when Matthews posts five or more steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Law Shaver, who had 12 points and three steals.
Diboll's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Pollok Central, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10.
Diboll wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-30 defeat against Pineywoods Community Academy on the 22nd. As for Pollok Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-55 victory against Woodville on the 21st.
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