Dixon and West Carteret are an even 3-3-1 against one another since September of 2021, but likely not for long. The Dixon Bulldogs will be playing at home against the West Carteret Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Thursday, Dixon came up short against White Oak and fell 3-1. One reason for the loss might be the Bulldogs' aggressive play style: William Sumner and Gabriel Cotto were both handed yellow cards.
Dixon's goal came courtesy of Cotto, who's now up to 20 this season.
Meanwhile, West Carteret was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Richlands by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Wildcats are ranked 125th).
Dixon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season. As for West Carteret, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Dixon suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to West Carteret in their previous matchup on October 3rd. Will Dixon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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