Tolsia lost against Dawson-Bryant back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The match between the Tolsia Rebels and the Dawson-Bryant Hornets didn't end well, with the Tolsia Rebels falling 75-60. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rebels came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 104th in West Virginia, while the Hornets are ranked 385th in Ohio).
Dakota Blackburn
| 02/15/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 14 |
| 01/27/24 vs Hurley | 12 |
| 01/26/24 vs Calvary Baptist Academy | 12 |
| 02/14/25 @ Grace Christian | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs Tug Valley | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Tolsia lost, don't look at Dakota Blackburn. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-6 to rack up 14 points. Those 14 points gave Blackburn a new career-high. CJ Waller was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Tolsia was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their 12th loss (out of 15 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Tolsia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points over those games. As for Dawson-Bryant, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Looking ahead, Tolsia will be playing at home against Belfry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will head out to challenge Ironton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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