Fort Dorchester can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Woodland Wolverines 61-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since February 6, 2024.
Maricious Dawson
| 01/04/25 @ Woodland | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Colleton County | 4 |
| 12/14/24 @ White Knoll | 4 |
| 12/20/23 @ Stratford | 4 |
| 12/18/23 @ Colleton County | 3 |
Leading Fort Dorchester to victory were Maricious Dawson and Maurice Cannon. Dawson posted 11 points in addition to eight assists and six boards, while Cannon went 7 of 10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Dawson a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Jaden Polite, who had seven points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Fort Dorchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Woodland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JaKease Salley, who went 9 of 22 on his way to 23 points in addition to five assists and three steals, and Aiden Walker, who put up 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamin Brown, who posted five points and four steals.
Fort Dorchester's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Woodland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Fort Dorchester and Woodland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. Fort Dorchester (ranked 110th) will meet Berkeley (ranked 27th) at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Woodland (ranked 152nd) will meet Goose Creek (ranked 15th) at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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