If Dixie was feeling good fresh off their 77-30 takedown of South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell 53-49 to the Crescent Tigers on Thursday. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 69-66.
Crescent's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Philip Deveaux led the charge by putting up 12 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Deveaux is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. James Dawson was another key player, posting 11 points.
Dixie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Crescent, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Dixie will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Abbeville at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Crescent, they have already played their next contest, a 74-37 defeat against Hart County on the 19th.
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