Dixie only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 28-point they dealt Thornwell on Friday. The Dixie Hornets claimed a resounding 68-40 victory over the Thornwell Saints. The win was just business as usual for the Hornets, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dixie to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandon Hershberger, who earned 12 points in addition to three steals. Hershberger is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Staylon Johnson, who had 11 points.
Dixie was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Dixie pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Thornwell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixie will welcome Crescent at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Dixie is facing Crescent at the right time seeing as Crescent is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Thornwell, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Calhoun Falls Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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