Basketball Recap: Noah Wright's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Dixon over Swansboro

Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They came up short against the Swansboro Pirates, falling 69-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-30 back in January.

Dixon's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Wright, who posted 14 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jacorian Taylor, who put up seven points along with six assists and six rebounds.

Bulldogs

Assists

02/07/25 @ Swansboro	11
02/04/25 vs West Carteret	7
01/28/25 @ West Carteret	4
01/17/25 vs Swansboro	3
01/08/25 vs Lejeune	9
+ 4 more games

Even though they lost, Dixon was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Swansboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah Holt, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 24 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Holt is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Lorenzo Floyd was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 20 points and five rebounds.

Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Swansboro, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1.

When Dixon and Swansboro next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Dixon will take on White Oak and their four-game winning streak at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Swansboro will try to stop West Carteret's three-game winning streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.