After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Western, Dillard was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 52-48 win over the Boyd Anderson Cobras. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Cobras are ranked 112th).
Boyd Anderson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Theodore Richardson, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Niteno Pierre, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Dillard's record now sits at 3-8. As for Boyd Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Dillard won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Northwestern's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Boyd Anderson, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Coconut Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Boyd Anderson is facing Coconut Creek at the right time seeing as Coconut Creek is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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