Dixon won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the Topsail Pirates, falling 88-66. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dixon lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jacorian Taylor, who went 9 for 11 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Grady Adams, who went 5 for 9 en route to 17 points.
Spencer Henry had an outrageously good game for Topsail as he went 13 for 18 en route to 33 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Henry has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhett Britt, who went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Dixon has already played their next contest, an 81-60 defeat against Wilmington Christian Academy on the 26th. As for Topsail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-61 loss against Pine Forest on the 25th.
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