Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Croatan Cougars, falling 90-48. 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 591st, while the Cougars are ranked 157th).
Despite the loss, Dixon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Wright posted 15 points. Cammron Echavarria was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Croatan was led to victory by Trey Jones and Kannon McBride. Jones went 11 of 24 on his way to 33 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists, while McBride dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Crittenden, who had nine points and five rebounds.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Croatan, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
When Dixon and Croatan next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Dixon will try to stop Swansboro's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Croatan will challenge White Oak and their four-game winning streak at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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