New Heights Christian won its fourth district title in five years with a 63-52 win over Diamond in the Class 3 District 12 championship game in Diamond on Friday.
The Cougars took a 20-14 lead on the host Wildcats after one quarter and a 33-24 lead at half. Diamond cut into the Cougar lead with an 18-14 advantage in the third quarter. New Heights responded with a 16-10 fourth quarter to win the game.
Logan Decker scored 22 points to lead New Heights. Adam Stanton (14 points) and Jadan Smith (11 points) were also in double figures.
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Adam Brown (18 points) and Kaden Patterson (15 points) led Diamond.
New Heights Christian will face Lamar in the Class 3 sectional round at 6:30 pm on Monday in Lamar.
New Heights – 20-13-14-16 – 63
Diamond – 14-10-18-10 — 52
N: Logan Decker 22, Adam Stanton 14, Jadan Smith 11, Ben Schumacher 7, Brodrick Burns 4, Max Long 3, Jayce Walker 2
D: Adam Brown 18, Kaden Patterson 15, Giancarlo Martinez 9, Wyatt Housh 7, Luke Lorenzen 3
