The Dillon Christian Warriors waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins but they left with six. They strolled past Marlboro Academy with points to spare, taking the game 58-42. That's another feather in the cap for Dillon Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Dillon Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Outlar, who scored 24 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Outlar is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Thompson Stone, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Dillon Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. As for Marlboro Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dillon Christian and Lee Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Lee Academy is ranked 207th, while Dillon Christian is ranked 201st). As for Marlboro Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge King's Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Academy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
