Preview: Dawson Bulldogs vs. Crawford Pirates
The Dawson Bulldogs will square off against the Crawford Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dawson will be strutting in after a win while Crawford will be coming in after a loss.
Dawson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They skirted past Hubbard 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Dawson has posted since December 9, 2023.
Dawson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Allen, who scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Colby Springer, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Crawford, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-40 loss to Italy on Friday.
Dawson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Crawford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Dawson strolled past Crawford in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 37-19. Will Dawson repeat their success, or does Crawford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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