Bulldogs' Season Ends with Loss to Mabton

MABTON – The Dayton boys’ basketball team lost a tough season finale to Mabton here on Saturday, 60-57. The loss ended the season for the Bulldogs, who finished with a 4-16 record.

Dayton jumped out to a 20-11 lead in the first quarter, but Mabton came roaring back in the second, to take a one-point lead at the half, 37-36. The bulldogs led by one at the end of the third quarter, but couldn’t hold the lead.

For the game, senior Ben Kleck shot 13-20 from the field, hitting three three-point shots, and went two-for-two at the free-throw line. He scored 31 points in his final game as a Bulldog. Tanner Bren, also a senior, finished his high school career with 12 points. Senior Cal Martin had nine rebounds.

Dayton 20 16 10 11 — 57

Mabton 11 26 8 15 — 60

Dayton — Helm 2-10 0-1 5, Dieu 0-0 0-0 0, Martin 1-9 0-0 2, Willis 2-8 0-4 5, Kleck 13-20 2-2 31, Bryan 1-2 0-1 2, Bren 4-18 4-5 12; Totals 23-67 6-13 57

Mabton — Enriquez 1-2 2-4 4, Garca 6-14 4-7 19, Trujillo 1-1 0-0 2, Morales 2-4 0-0 4, Aguilar 2-3 0-0 4, Ruiz 6-18 8-9 22, Benavidez 1-3 2-2 5, Amezcua 0-0 0-0 0; Totals 19-45 16-24 60

3-point goals — Dayton (Helm, Willis, Kleck 3), Mabton (Garza 3, Ruiz 2, Benavidez); Total fouls — Dayton 22, Mabton 17; Fouled out — Dayton (Kleck, Bryan); Rebounds — Dayton 39 (Martin 9), Mabton 29 (Benavidez 6); Turnovers — Dayton 15, Mabton 9