The Scott Eagles pushed their score all the way to 56 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 61-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dixie Heights. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Scott in their matchups with Dixie Heights: they've now lost eight in a row.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jon Evans, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 0 assists. That's the first time this season that Evans scored 15 or more points. Dylan Giffen was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Scott's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Dixie Heights, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Collins at 7:30 p.m. on December 21st. Dixie Heights won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Oldham County at 3:00 p.m. on December 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kentucky (Oldham County is ranked 119th, while Dixie Heights is ranked 97th).
