Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the West Carteret Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Dixon had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-12, 25-13.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for West Carteret, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Dixon will head out to challenge Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Croatan is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Dixon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for West Carteret, they will welcome Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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