Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 49-33 bruising from the White Oak Vikings. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Lily Borden
| 02/11/25 @ White Oak | 11 |
| 01/08/25 vs Lejeune | 8 |
| 01/28/25 @ West Carteret | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs South Lenoir | 7 |
| 11/26/24 @ Wilmington Christian Academy | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Dixon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lily Borden dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Borden a new career-high in rebounds.
Even though they lost, Dixon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Zamarah Rawls continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for White Oak, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine blocks. Rawls is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was LaMeyah Rogers, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for White Oak, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Dixon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 42-27 victory against Richlands on the 13th. As for White Oak, they have also already played their next game, a 38-19 defeat against Swansboro on the 14th.
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