Dixon gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the South Brunswick Cougars out 84-82. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dixon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Wright led the charge by going 8 for 13 en route to 23 points. The dominant performance also gave Wright a new career-high in threes (five). Grady Adams was another key player, going 8 for 15 en route to 23 points.
Despite the loss, South Brunswick still got an impressive performance from Jayden Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 39 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Ellis, who scored 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixon will square off against Topsail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Brunswick, they will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Union at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick is looking for their season's first victory.
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