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DAYTON - Dayton's girls came out on top in their first league home game of the season on Saturday, defeat­ing Tri-Cities Prep 42-28.

At one point in the fourth quarter, the Lady 'Dogs' lead jumped from five to 18 in just a few quick plays, which made head coach Clayton Strong proud.

"It's a sign that we're really maturing as a team," he said. "That and also how well the girls shared the ball during the game, which they did better in this game than I've seen them do in the three years since I took over as head coach."

The Lady Bulldogs got off to a slow start in the first quarter, making just t...