Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Topsail Pirates, falling 59-38. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Dixon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacorian Taylor went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Pena, who posted seven points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Topsail to victory, but perhaps none more so than Spencer Henry, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Elijah Hebron was another key player, going 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Topsail, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Dixon has already played their next match, a 73-39 loss against South Lenoir on the 13th. As for Topsail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-53 defeat against North Brunswick on the 13th.
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