The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They were beaten by Lexington 76-34. Dutch Fork has struggled against Lexington recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Dutch Fork's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justus Bell, who scored five points.
Dutch Fork has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Lexington, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road.
Dutch Fork will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against White Knoll at 7:30 p.m. Lexington on the road again on Friday and play against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Chapin will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Lexington is ranked second).