After three games on the road, Croatan is heading back home. They will take on the Dixon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Croatan pushed their score all the way to 66 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were the victim of a tough 86-66 defeat at the hands of Swansboro. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Croatan in their matchups with Swansboro: they've now lost nine in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaden Hilliard, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Matthew Woody was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Dixon's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They were dealt a 81-39 loss at the hands of White Oak. Dixon was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-23.
Croatan's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Dixon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Croatan against Dixon in their previous matchup two weeks ago as the squad secured a 98-42 win. In that game, Croatan amassed a halftime lead of 46-24, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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