Bulldogs Struggle in Weekend Losses to TCP, White Swan

PASCO – The Dayton boys’ basketball team traveled to Tri-Cities Prep on Friday night and fell to the Jaguars, 45-36, after leading much of the game.

The Bulldogs led 9-7 after the first quarter and held on to a 23-20 lead at the half. Dayton maintained a two-point lead after three quarters, but the Jaguars rallied in the fourth to pull away for the win.

For the game, Ben Kleck led the Bulldogs with 17 points, including a three-pointer. Tanner Bren added 13, including a trey.

Dayton out-rebounded TCP 33-15, with six boards each from Cal Martin and Junior Helm. But turnovers killed the Bulldogs, as they led in that statistic, 22-9.

White Swan 66, Dayton 45

DAYTON – Dayton hosted White Swan on Saturday night, but got blown out early and came away with a loss, 66-45.

White Swan built a 29-9 lead after the first quarter, and the Bulldogs couldn’t recover.

Tanner Bren led his team with 13 points, giving him 26 for the weekend.

The Bulldogs are now 1-8 overall and 0-5 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play.

Dayton was to travel to Pomeroy Tuesday night and then play Liberty Christian away on Friday and host Mabton on Saturday.