Dixie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 67-57 to the Lafayette Hornets. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Lafayette found their leader in sophomore Sophia Kendrick, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kendrick has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kiley Beach, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points.
Dixie County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Lafayette, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Dixie County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Lafayette and Oak Hall will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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