The Fort Dorchester Patriots just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the White Knoll Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Friday, Fort Dorchester ended up a good deal behind Ashley Ridge and lost 71-53. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordan Wright
| 01/10/25 @ Ashley Ridge | 20 |
| 02/02/24 @ Stall | 18 |
| 12/16/24 @ Goose Creek | 17 |
| 02/06/24 @ West Ashley | 15 |
| 12/11/24 vs Timberland | 14 |
Despite the loss, Fort Dorchester got top-tier performance from Jordan Wright, who went 8 of 15 en route to 20 points along with five boards and three steals. Those 20 points gave Wright a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maricious Dawson, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Dorchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, White Knoll suffered their closest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of River Bluff by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Timberwolves have suffered against the Gators since February 11, 2020.
Despite the defeat, White Knoll saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bryson Schofield dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. Schofield is becoming a predictor of White Knoll's success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 3-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Jennings, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
White Knoll's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Fort Dorchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Fort Dorchester suffered a grim 86-66 defeat to White Knoll in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jennings, who went 10 of 20 on his way to 24 points. Now that Fort Dorchester knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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