Basketball Recap: Nicholas Dozier Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Whitefield Academy

While Business Engineering Science Tech didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Whitefield Academy WolfPack with a sharp 79-55 victory on Saturday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the WolfPack are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Business Engineering Science Tech's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicholas Dozier, who went 7 of 14 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Dozier has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Mickell, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.

Business Engineering Science Tech pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.0 points per game. As for Whitefield Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Business Engineering Science Tech didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-39 win against Mount Pisgah Christian on the 10th. As for Whitefield Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-52 victory against Wesleyan on the 10th.