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  • Cardinals Out-Duel Bulldogs, 66-32

    Dan D Onofrio, The Times|Feb 5, 2015

    WAITSBURG – The WP boys cruised to a 66-32 victory over Dayton in the regular-season-ending game for both teams Saturday in Waitsburg. With the win, the Cardinals finished in third place, with a 6-4 Southeast 2B District 9 league record (12-6 overall). They enter the league tournament here this weekend with the #3 seed. WP took advantage of 23 first-half turnovers by the Bulldogs to build a 33-13 halftime lead. The lone bright spot for Dayton was their aggressive play at the hoop, creating f...

  • Season Ends as it Began for Dayton Boys

    Dan D Onofrio, The Times|Feb 5, 2015

    DAYTON - The Dayton boys’ basketball team ended their season Saturday night against WP on the road, suffering their 20th loss of the year, 66-32, and concluding a winless season. The Bulldogs played two of their last three games at home. The stretch run started against Weston McEwen Jan. 27 in Dayton. In that game, the Bulldogs trailed by eight at the half, but went on to one of their best quarters of the year, outscoring the TigerScots 16-9, closing out the third period trailing only by one, 31-32. With 32 seconds left, the score was 39-38 T...

  • Cardinals Outhustle Bulldogs in Dayton

    Dan D Onofrio, The Times|Jan 22, 2015

    DAYTON - The WP Cardinals came into this road game at 6-6, looking to get above .500 for the season at the expense of Dayton. In a close game that went back and forth for the majority of the evening, it was difficult to tell if the Bulldogs would get their first win or if the Cardinals would get on the plus side of .500 Though close, the first quarter swung to WP 12-8, largely due to Dayton's eight turnovers. In the second quarter, the Bulldogs were able to limit their turnovers (4), apply press...

  • Dayton Falls to Garfield-Palouse, TCP

    Dan D Onofrio, The Times|Jan 22, 2015

    DAYTON – Entering the week at 0-12 the Dayton Bulldog boys varsity squad remains positive going down the stretch run of their season. With less than two weeks to go in a year that has yet to see a win, the players refuse to simply go through the motions. On January 13, the Bulldogs headed to the Palouse for a road game against state powerhouse Garfield-Palouse. In a matchup that pitted teams going in opposite directions, the 11-0 Vikings made quick and easy work of the Bulldogs with an o...

  • Despite Losses, Bulldog Boys are Getting Better

    Dan D Onofrio, The Times|Jan 15, 2015

    DAYTON - In a season that has seen more lows than highs, the Dayton Bulldog boys' basketball team continues to play hard and get better as a team. Still, last weekend saw Dayton lose two road games: to the Asotin Panthers, 55-40, on Friday and to Walla Walla Valley Academy, 53-9, Saturday. The Bulldogs played close to the Panthers all night, until time was running out and they were forced to start fouling. Asotin hit most of their free throws and pulled away down the stretch. Saturday's game...