Skylar Diggins shines, but East lose to West 69-68

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In this photo provided by McDonald's, East's Skylar Diggins, left, of South Bend, Ind., goes for a layup in front of West's Tayler Hill, of Minneapolis, during the second half of the McDonald's All-American girls basketball game Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Coral Gables, Fla. Diggins, who scored 18 points, was a co-MVP, but the West won 69-68. (AP Photo/McDonald's, Henny Ray Abrams) ** NO SALES **

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Story Created: Apr 1, 2009 at 7:38 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 1, 2009 at 8:30 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tierra Ruffin-Pratt scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the West past the East 69-68 despite 18 points by Indiana Miss Basketball Skylar Diggins in the girls McDonald's All-American game Wednesday.

The East pulled within 67-66 with 55.9 seconds left after a three-point play by South Bend Washington's Diggins.

Gennifer Brandon made a lay-up with 12.3 seconds left to stretch the lead to 69-66.

Kelly Faris of Indiana Class 2A champion Heritage Christian was fouled with a second left on a 3-point attempt. After hitting the first two free throws, she missed the last one, giving the West the win.

Ruffin-Pratt and Diggins were co-MVPs.

Kelsey Bone, the national player of the year, scored 10 points for the East, and announced during the first half that she will be attending South Carolina.

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