Basketball Recap: Dublin Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 10:47pm

Basketball Recap: Dublin Fighting Irish vs. Wilkinson County Warriors

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Dublin put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Wilkinson County Warriors by a score of 56-49. While the Fighting Irish didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Dublin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javion Harris out in front who went 7 for 8 en route to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristian Bell, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Dublin's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Wilkinson County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dublin will square off against Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dublin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.6 points per game this season. As for Wilkinson County, they will challenge Montgomery County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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