The Dixie Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dixie took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Ware Shoals with a sharp 44-23 victory.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Falls Charter came tearing into Wednesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hornets 64-11. With that win, the Blue Flashes brought their scoring average up to 51.6 points per game.
Dixie better keep an eye on Autumn Thomas. She was instrumental in Calhoun Falls Charter's win, putting up 26 points and five steals. Thomas' evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Alexis Sanders was another key player, posting six points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
Calhoun Falls Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Calhoun Falls Charter's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Dixie, their record is now 5-6.
Dixie couldn't quite finish off Calhoun Falls Charter in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 33-31. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thomas, who posted 21 points and three steals. Now that Dixie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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