Dixon was the 3-1 winner over Richlands when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dixon Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richlands Wildcats on Thursday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dixon came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Dixon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Richlands, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Dixon will head out to challenge New Bern at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. New Bern is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Dixon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Richlands, they will host West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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