Bulldogs Beat Asotin In Homecoming Game

DAYTON - They were denied by 2 points the last time the played the Asotin Panthers.

But on Thursday night, the Bulldogs simply put their long-distance opponents away, winning the match in three games 25-17, 25-21 and 25-22.

"It was sweet," head coach Shannon Turner said. "They did everything we work so hard on in practice."

Not that it was easy. After winning the first two games handily, the Bulldogs suddenly faced a Panthers team determined to claw its way back in the third game. Asotin took an early lead and Dayton stayed behind by as many as 7 points until the score began to turn around at 15-8 in favor of Asotin and the Bulldogs began to close the gap with digs, setups and a steady, disciplined response to the Tigers' offense.

Dayton equalized the score at 18-18 then pulled ahead and beat the Panthers 25-22 after a final unforced error did in the Asotin team.

"It was a good win because it taught them never to give up," Turner said.

The Bulldogs are now 5-3 and play Walla Walla Valley Academy in Walla Walla on Tuesday.