The third road match was the charm for the West Columbus Vikings, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 62-49 win over Dillon Christian on Friday.
It was another big night for Unique Kelly , who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Triston Freeman , who scored 12 points.
Dillon Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Locklear, who scored 15 points. Locklear scored a full 30.6% of Dillon Christian's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thompson Stone, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
West Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Dillon Christian, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
West Columbus and Whiteville will face off at 4:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Averaging 0 so far this season, Whiteville's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so West Columbus better be ready for a challenge. Dillon Christian and Scotland will face off at 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Scotland has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5.
