On Tuesday, Dutch Fork faced River Bluff in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes came out on top against the River Bluff Gators by a score of 63-50. The win was familiar territory for the Silver Foxes, who have now won four matches in a row.
Bryson Taylor
| 02/11/25 vs River Bluff | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lexington | 19 |
| 02/04/25 @ White Knoll | 20 |
Dutch Fork's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryson Taylor led the charge by putting up 17 points and six assists. Taylor's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Justus Bell, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and six boards.
Dutch Fork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why River Bluff lost, don't look at Yasir Cromer. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-21 on his way to 21 points. Pac Pitts was another key player, earning seven points.
Dutch Fork's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for River Bluff, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6.
Looking ahead, Dutch Fork will take on Irmo at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dutch Fork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season. As for River Bluff, they will welcome Lexington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Bluff is facing Lexington at the right time seeing as Lexington is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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