Dixon is on a six-game streak of home losses, West Carteret a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Dixon Bulldogs will square off against the West Carteret Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Dixon ended up a good deal behind Croatan and lost 78-62. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 595th, while the Cougars are ranked 143rd).
| 01/31/25 vs Croatan | 2 |
| 01/29/25 @ South Lenoir | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ West Carteret | 2 |
Despite their loss, Dixon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jacorian Taylor, who posted 16 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Taylor has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Wright, who earned 13 points.
Meanwhile, West Carteret posted their biggest win since December 11, 2024 on Monday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 77-44 victory over Richlands. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 27 points or more this season.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for West Carteret, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Dixon came up short against West Carteret when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 57-44. Will Dixon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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