Dillard Narrowly Escapes Jarvis Christian with Last Second Field Goal

Hawkins, TX- Dillard narrowly defeated Jarvis Christian in a close basketball game with a final score of 69-68. The contest wouldgo down to the wire and be decided on a final shot attempt made by Justin Warren.

In the first half, Jarvis Christian took an early lead, outscoring Dillard 41-32. However, Dillard made a strong comeback in the second half, outscoring Jarvis Christian 37-27. The game came down to the wire, with Dillard securing the win by just one point.

Tory Cargo was the standout player for Dillard, scoring 25 points and contributing 9 rebounds. Tyrus Crawford also had a strong performance, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Justin Warren added 11 points and 4 assists.

For Jarvis Christian, Jamari Robertson led the team with 18 points, while James Phillip Russel scored 16 points. Leland Kirkendoll had a solid performance off the bench, contributing 12 points.

Both teams had a good shooting percentage, with Dillard shooting 61.4% from the field and Jarvis Christian shooting 51.1%. Both teams also had success from beyond the arc, with Dillard shooting 42.9% from three-point range and Jarvis Christian shooting 47.6%.

Rebounding was evenly matched, with Dillard grabbing 56 rebounds and Jarvis Christian grabbing 51. Dillard had 13 assists compared to Jarvis Christian's 19. Both teams took care of the ball relatively well, with Dillard (LA) committing 11 turnovers and Jarvis Christian committing 7.

Overall, it was an exciting and closely contested game between Dillard and Jarvis Christian. Dillard showed resilience in their comeback victory, They will look to start a streak as they open conference play with Wiley College on Friday, Dec. 1st.

-Bleu Devils-