Basketball Recap: Dixon Comes Up Short

Dixon was the 71-42 winner over St. Elizabeth when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Dixon Bulldogs fell just short of the St. Elizabeth Hornets by a score of 62-59 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

St. Elizabeth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Williams, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. The game was Williams' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Wobbe, who went 5 of 12 en route to 14 points and six assists.

Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Elizabeth, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dixon will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Laquey at 6:00 p.m. on February 11, 2025. As for St. Elizabeth, they will head out to take on Eugene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Elizabeth's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.