Dillon hadn't done well against Waccamaw recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Dillon Wildcats walked away with a 41-30 win over the Waccamaw Warriors. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Warriors are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Khwnylahi Mckinnon
| 02/07/25 @ Waccamaw | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Marlboro County | 9 |
| 02/01/25 @ Georgetown | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Aynor | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Loris | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Dillon was led to victory by Khwnylahi Mckinnon and Mariah Campbell. Mckinnon went 7 of 15 on her way to 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals, while Campbell posted 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Mckinnon has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played.
Dillon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Waccamaw's loss came despite strong showings from Lilah Jennings and Viana Bender. Jennings scored eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals, while Bender put up four points. That's the most points Jennings has posted since back in January of 2024.
Dillon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Waccamaw, their record now sits at 11-13.
The future could be bright for both Dillon and Waccamaw: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Dillon will look to extend Georgetown's 17-game losing streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Waccamaw will try to hand Marlboro County their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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