Dunnellon's game on Thursday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 57-48 win over the West Port Wolf Pack. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-39 back in December of 2024.
| 01/09/25 @ West Port | 20 |
| 12/30/24 vs Strawberry Crest | 30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Northside Christian | 16 |
Dunnellon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Nelson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Nelson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Tre'Quori Rollerson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.
Dunnellon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
The victory got Dunnellon back to even at 6-6. As for West Port, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
When Dunnellon and West Port next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Dunnellon will try to stop Hawthorne's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season. Meanwhile, West Port will try to stop Wildwood's eight-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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