While Dutch Fork didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 win over the Newberry Bulldogs on Saturday. Given the Silver Foxes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 181st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dutch Fork's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryson Taylor, who posted 19 points. Justus Bell was another key player, going 7 for 15 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Dutch Fork is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Newberry, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dutch Fork will venture away from home to face off against Riverside at 6:35 p.m. on Friday. Dutch Fork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for Newberry, they will head out to take on Clinton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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