It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Dixie County can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Taylor County Bulldogs and fell 86-35. The Bears have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Taylor County's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Toney Powell III, who went 13-for-23 to rack up 27 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Powell III continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylen Ponder, who posted 15 points along with six boards and six steals.
Dixie County's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Taylor County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13.
Dixie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylor County, they will head out on the road to face off against Trenton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 65.1 points per game this season.
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