Bulldogs blast Dibrell to remain undefeated

The Eastside Bulldogs have had little trouble rolling through its seventh- and eighth-grade schedule this season. Thursday night at home the Bulldogs kept their perfect season going after downing Dibrell 40-26.

The Wildcats’ defense came out in the opening period and shutdown the Bulldogs’ running game. Jesse Carlson and Luke Hillis had one basket each for the Bulldogs. Kris Callender took charge for the Wildcats as he out-scored Eastside by himself 5-4.

Dibrell’s defense once again kept the Bulldogs from getting into their offense and allowed Eastside to another four points quarter. Callender once again was the go to guy, with seven points, but with the help of Cory Prince and Kevin Flatt the Wildcats held a 15-8 lead at the half.

The Bulldogs kicked their offense into high gear in the second half. Gage Myers helped his team to a 17 point period as he hit three 3-pointers as part of his 11 point effort in the period. Jason Carlson, Hillis and Josh Tees added basket to put Eastside out in front 25-21 by the end of the period.

Six players scored for the Bulldogs in the final period for a total of 15 points. Dibrell had a rough go on offense as Jonathan Thatch, and Jordan Gribble had one basket each and Garrison Holmes hit one-of-two from the line for five points in the quarter.

For the Bulldogs, Myers led with 14 points followed by Hillis with eight, Jason Carlson added six, Tees had four, Jesse Carlson, Kurt Kilgore and Mitchell Morton had two points apiece.

For the Wildcats, Callender had 14 points. Prince had four, Flatt added three, Thatch added two and Holmes had one point.