Basketball Recap: Everett Dixon Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Escalon + How To Watch

Liberty Ranch won against Sonora on Tuesday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Hawks snuck past the Escalon Cougars with a 54-49 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Everett Dixon

Field Goal Percentage

12/05/25 vs Escalon	50%
12/02/25 @ Sonora	50%
11/25/25 vs Ponderosa	100%

Liberty Ranch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Everett Dixon, who went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and seven boards. Dixon is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Derek Nelson was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on his way to 13 points.

Liberty Ranch was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Liberty Ranch's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Escalon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Looking ahead, Liberty Ranch will square off against Las Plumas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Escalon, they will take on Golden Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.