Byron hasn't had much luck against Dixon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Byron Tigers will head out to challenge the Dixon Dukes & Duchesses at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Byron beat Lutheran 71-66.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Dixon on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 62-40 margin over Oregon. Given the Dukes & Duchesses' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Hawks are ranked 383rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dixon is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Byron, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Byron strolled past Dixon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 67-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Byron since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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