The NOC Enid Lady Jets outscored Dodge City 8-1 down the stretch to escape with a 59-54 win Saturday at the NOC Enid Mabee Center.
NOC (11-2) was led by Shelby Black with 18 points while Tanara Combs added 17. Tonijah Fortune added 10 off the Lady Jet bench.
The Lady Jets trailed Dodge City 53-51 with just over two minutes left when Abby Phibbs made a layup tying the score at 53-53, Combs then scored on a base line jumper and the Lady Jets led 55-53. After Dodge City cut the lead to 55-54, Shelby Black scored a traditonal 3-point play and NOC Enid led 58-54 with :22.7 remaining.
Combs then added one free throw giving the the Lady Jets the 59-54 win.
Combs added eight rebounds for the Lady Jets while Lauren Wade added six.
NOC Enid is back in conference play Jan. 9 as the Lady Jets are at NEO.
Lady Jets 59, Dodge City 54
1 2 3 4--Total
Dodge City 13 14 18 9-- 54
Lady Jets 20 10 15 14-- 59
Lady Jets -- S. Black 18, T. Combs 17, T. Fortune 10, M. Hankins 5, L. Wade 5, A. Phibbs 2, T. Parker 2.