Dixon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 65-48 bruising from the Richlands Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-42 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Dixon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacorian Taylor posted 12 points and three steals. Isaiah Pena was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Dixon's loss dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Richlands, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Dixon and Richlands could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Dixon will challenge White Oak at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday down 470 places (577 vs. 107). Dixon has given up an average of 72.6 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Meanwhile, Richlands (ranked 447th) will meet Croatan (ranked 144th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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