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WHITEHOUSE — Jaishua Brown hit four straight 3-pointers and Jasyn Grayson grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Tyler Lions to a 52-24 victory over Whitehouse on Friday in a District 10-5A basketball game at C.L. Nix Wildcat Arena.

The win moves the Lions to 16-11 overall and 6-6 in district. The Wildcats fell to 7-17 and 1-10.

Brown led Tyler with 23 points. He connected on those four 3-pointers and was 7 for 7 at the free throw line. The senior standout added eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Others scoring for the Lions were Grayson (6), Keiland Garvey (5), Tayvean McMiller (5, 1 3-pointer), Damien Yarbrough (5), Cameron Singleton (4) and Geordon Mitchell (4).

Adding rebounds were Mitchell (6), Garvey (5) and LaTavion Golden (4).

Along with his 10 boards, Grayson had four blocks. Mitchell and Golden added blocks.

Jordan Davis led Whitehouse with seven points. Other Wildcat scorers were Muhammad Diarra (5), Kade Richardson (4), Layne Hooker (3), Kadavion Pickens (3) and Preston Blakely (2).

Hitting 3-pointers were Hooker, Pickens and Davis.

Rebounds for the ‘Cats were Davis (7), Hooker (4), Ace Olivares (3) and Blakely (3). Diarra had two blocks with Olivares drawing two charges.

Other district results were: Lufkin 43, Hallsville 30; Texas High 60, Hallsville 52; Mount Pleasant 66, Marshall 44; and Nacogdoches had a bye.

The Lions return home on Tuesday for Senior Night. Tyler faces Nacogdoches at 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats hit the road on Tuesday, traveling to Hallsville for a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Bobcats.