The Dillon Wildcats had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They strolled past Lake View with points to spare, taking the game 51-33. Given Dillon's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Lake View is ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dillon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamarion Fling, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and six steals. Those nine rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Daquavious Williams was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.
Dillon's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Lake View, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Dillon won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Red Springs at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. As for Lake View, they will head out on the road to face off against Latta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Latta is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
