Basketball Game Recap: Conway Christian Eagles vs. Dillon Christian Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 1:18am

Recap: Conway Christian Eagles vs. Dillon Christian Warriors

The Conway Christian Eagles lost against the Dillon Christian Warriors back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Conway Christian was the victim of a rough 65-45 defeat at the hands of Dillon Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Conway Christian in their matchups with Dillon Christian: they've now lost five in a row.

Conway Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Polatty, who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Dalton Droll, who scored 14 points.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dillon Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Outlar, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Thompson Stone was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight steals and seven assists.

Conway Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Dillon Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.

Conway Christian will take on King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dillon Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake View at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Lake View is ranked 244th, while Dillon Christian is ranked 227th).