It was a good run, but Dutch Fork unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to the River Bluff Gators. The Silver Foxes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 11/30/23 @ Spring Valley | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ River Bluff | 7 |
| 11/20/23 vs Cross Creek | 7 |
| 01/24/25 vs Irmo | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Keenan | 6 |
Dutch Fork's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Garner, who posted 15 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Garner has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Bryson Taylor, who had 17 points.
Even though they lost, Dutch Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
River Bluff's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yasir Cromer led the charge by putting up 18 points. Cromer has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Mason Young was another key player, scoring eight points and seven boards.
Dutch Fork's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-6. As for River Bluff, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dutch Fork will host Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dutch Fork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season. As for River Bluff, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against White Knoll at 7:30 p.m. River Bluff will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
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