Fort Dorchester has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stratford Knights. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 54-40.
Maricious Dawson
| 01/05/26 @ Stratford | 5 |
| 12/30/25 vs Caldwell Academy | 2 |
| 12/27/25 vs NC GBB Academy | 5 |
| 12/23/25 vs Bishop England | 3 |
| 12/17/25 vs Baptist Hill | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Fort Dorchester still got an impressive performance from Maricious Dawson, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 17 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Dawson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Polite, who posted 13 points and eight boards.
Stratford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Herman Smith, who put up 14 points. Kabriel Reese was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Fort Dorchester's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Stratford, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Fort Dorchester and Stratford will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots are set to take on their familiar foe Ashley Ridge at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Stratford will face off against rival Wando at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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