Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 58-39 to the White Oak Vikings. 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 572nd, while the Vikings are ranked 121st).
Despite the defeat, Dixon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacorian Taylor posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Pena, who scored four points and three steals.
Leading White Oak to victory were Trevor Highsmith and Zarion Hobbs. Highsmith dropped a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Hobbs went 5-for-6 en route to 14 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Hobbs a new career-high in field goal percentage (83%). Aj Strickland was another key player, putting up seven points.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for White Oak, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Dixon is taking a road trip to take on Richlands at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Richlands' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for White Oak, they will host Swansboro at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Swansboro will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something White Oak surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
