--- — The Batesville Lady Bulldogs led for the majority of the game, but it was the Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles that led when it mattered most. The Lady Eagles defeated host Batesville in girls varsity basketball action Friday night by a score of 51-46. Senior Becca Wagner hit a field goal with 1:53 remaining in the game to help erase a four point third quarter deficit and knot the game at 45-45. Jac-Cen-Del then went 4-of-6 from the free throw line over the next 1:19 to take a 48-45 lead. The Lady Bulldogs went without a field goal over the final three minutes of the game and managed only single free throws by Bailey Baumer and Carley Paul. The Lady Eagles began their comeback just after Batesville’s Chelsey Paul scored at the 3:06 mark. Jac-Cen-Del looked to Wagner for a spark and she stepped up. After hitting of 1-of-2 free throw attempts, the senior guard came up with a key steal and lay-up a pull the Lady Eagles within one point at 44-43. The Batesville offense sputtered in the final quarter, but a lot had to do with the improved play at the defensive end by coach Scott Smith’s Lady Eagles. Emily Huntington, Wagner, Brooke Gilland and Alyssa Hammond all hit free throws over the final 1:35 to help preserve the come-from-behind victory. During the early stages of the game, the Lady Bulldogs seemed on track to post their fourth win of the season. A 6-0 run to close the first quarter gave Batesville a 16-9 lead at the end of the period. Despite briefly giving up the lead in the second, Batesville was able to hold on and lead 28-26 at the intermission. The Lady Bulldogs then outscored JCD 14-12 in the third to gain a four point advantage at the third stop. Defensively, the Lady Bulldogs did not have much of an answer for Wagner. The JCD senior finished with a game-high 29 points, including a two 3-pointers and a 7-of-8 effort from the free throw line. Batesville was led in scoring by Baumer and Fawn Ryan with 10 points apiece. Carley Paul was not far behind with nine points. JCD junior varsity wins by six points The Lady Eagles wee 26-20 winners in the junior varsity contest. Jac-Cen-Del broke open the game in the second quarter by outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 10-2. Batesville was able to keep the game within reach by holding the Lady Eagles to only four points in the third quarter. The Lady Bulldogs were led in scoring by Madi Oesterling with six points and Holly Keck with four. Christa Roberts recorded a team-high seven points for the Lady Eagles.