Jackson's boys basketball team took a five-point lead into the fourth quarter and pulled away for a 56-43 road victory over Doniphan on Saturday.
The Indians improved their record to 15-3.
Tyler McNeely led Jackson with 20 points and Jack Puisis added 14.
Matt Rogers, 17 points, was the only Doniphan player to score in double figures.
Jackson led 26-20 at halftime and took a 42-37 lead into the fourth quarter. The Indians then broke the game open with a 14-6 edge down the stretch.
JACKSON 56, DONIPHAN 43Jackson 17 9 16 14 -- 56
Doniphan 15 5 17 6 -- 43
JACKSON (56) -- Brad Eaton 5, Ryan Mirly 2, Nick Fiehler 6, Jack Puisis 14, Tyler Buessink 2, Marc Lumsden 2, Tyler McNeely 20, Jason Schafer 5. FG 17, FT 20-35, F 18 (3-pointers: Eaton 1, McNeely 1. Fouled out: none)
DONIPHAN (43) -- Travis Woodson 2, Nick Gordon 4, Brett Reed 9, Devin Simms 1, Phillip O'Neill 2, Matt Rogers 17, Stephan Riechers 8. FG 16, FT 10-16, F 23 (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: Gordon, Simms)
JV: Jackson 58, Doniphan 53
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