JJ Pearce Triumphs Over Lake Highlands in Nail-Biting District Clash

Rex Pinney's steal and breakaway basket in the third quarter shifted momentum as JJ Pearce defeated Lake Highlands 50-44 in a pivotal Richardson ISD matchup. The victory moved Pearce into the district's top spot.

Rush Smith opened with an early three-pointer, staking Pearce to a 12-4 advantage. Lake Highlands responded with a 22-7 run, paced by Syncere Anderson, to take a seven-point halftime lead. Haynes Brookhart's reverse layup and Eli Johnson's key bucket kept the second half tense until Will Mitchell's defensive stop in the final seconds sealed the outcome for Pearce.