The Richlands Wildcats can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They managed a 50-46 victory over Dixon. The victory was just what Richlands needed coming off of a 72-51 defeat in their prior contest.
Richlands' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Simco led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simco has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lenny Halftner-Hunter, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Dixon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Tozier, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Grady Adams was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Richlands' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Dixon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Richlands will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Croatan at 7:30 p.m. Croatanpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Richlands in North Carolina (Croatan is ranked 169th, while Richlands is ranked 437th). As for Dixon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixon is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning West Carteret will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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