New Diana Tops Harmony

Eric Dixon's long distance display leads New Diana to win, 80-73.

BIG SANDY, TX., Jan. 27, 2009 -- The last time these two Eagle squads met, New Diana won a nail biter in the last minute, 47-44. Tuesday, Harmony didn't let New Diana off that easy.

The contest was nip-and-tuck from the opening buzzer. New Diana led by two at the end of the first frame, and Harmony had cut that lead to just one point at the end of the half, 36-35.

They followed the same pattern for the second half, with a four point Diana lead of 54-50 at the end of the third quarter vanishing to a tie, 67-67 at the end of four periods of play.

But Harmony was unable to match Diana in overtime play, being outscored 13-6 in the extra frame to seal a New Diana win, 80-73.

Almost half of New Diana's points came from senior guard Eric Dixon, who connected on five three pointers, and went 7 of 11 from the free throw line on his way to an eye-popping 34 point night. Dixon was followed by teammate Andy Hounsel with 12 points. Hounsel also made Harmony pay for their fouls, going 6 for 7 on free throws.

Harmony's player stats were not available.

Scoring by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Tot
New Diana	19	17	18	13	13	80
Harmony	12	23	15	17	6	73

Box Scores

New Diana	Harmony
Eric Dixon 34	Info Not Available
Andy Hounsel 12
Bo Yarborough 10
Ryne Powell 5
Tanner Manteufel 5
Shay Bradley 4
Coy Rowden 4
Josh Gamel 4
Taylor Ramsey 2

New Diana, in third place in the district with a record of (6-2), next hosts the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets Friday. The 'Jackets are winless this year in district play.

Harmony, in fourth place at (4-4), next face the powerhouse Sabine Cardinals on the road. That game is also on Friday.