Dibrell’s boys edge Eastside
Although the Wildcats built a five-point halftime lead, they had to hold off a furious comeback from the Bulldogs in the second half to secure the victory.
Eastside went up early, spreading its offense around for 13 first-quarter points. Tyler Hillis posted five points in the period, while Trey Clark added a 3-pointer and Zach Seamons chipped in three more to help the Bulldogs to a 13-8 lead.
Dibrell came charging back in the second, burning the nets for 21 points in the quarter, including eight from Ryan Daniels. The Wildcat defense held its hosts to just one field goal, and gave Dibrell a 21-16 halftime advantage.
That lead would prove to be short-lived, as Hillis scored eight more points in the third quarter and the Bulldogs held the Wildcats to just two Justin Wanamaker baskets to go up 26-25 heading into the fourth.
Daniels and Zackery Greene would prove to be the difference-makers in the game’s final stanza, however. Daniels posted five points, including a 3-pointer, and Greene added six, also with a 3-pointer, as Dibrell out-scored its hosts 13-9 down the stretch to take the slim margin of victory.
Daniels finished with 15 points to lead the way for the Wildcats, while Greene had 10. Wanamaker scored seven, and Justin Dupree added six points.
The Bulldogs were led by Hillis’ 17 points, with Clark chipping in six on a pair of 3’s. Tyler Gilley, Zach Seamons and Morgan Wilcher added four points each.