The Dixon Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the South Brunswick Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dixon has given up an average of 61.6 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dixon is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 7th on Tuesday. They came up short against Heide Trask, falling 74-52. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 18-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when South Brunswick faced off against Southeastern HomeSchool on Monday. The Cougars came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 57-45. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant victory of the season so far.
South Brunswick's win came from a few key players Dixon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Daniels, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points along with five assists and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Edward Young, who shot 70% from the field en route to 15 points and six boards.
South Brunswick was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Dixon now has a losing record of 2-3. As for South Brunswick, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Dixon came up short against South Brunswick in their previous matchup back in November, falling 50-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Daniels, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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