Dixon was the 2-1 winner over Northside - Jacksonville when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Monarchs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Tanner Armstrong was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Aidan Teller and Bane Blizzard scored both of Dixon's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 37 goals.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dixon will challenge rival West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville is set to face off against their familiar foe Swansboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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