Bulldogs Struggle Against Liberty

DAYTON – The Dayton boys’ basketball team couldn’t keep up with Liberty Spangle in the first quarter and then were unable to recover, falling 56-36.

“Their size hurt us,” said Dayton Coach Will Hutchens. “They were able to get it inside, which turned into a lot of easy scoring opportunities from the floor and free throw line.”

Zach Waggoner led the Bulldogs with 12 points, while Ben Kleck had eight points, including two three-pointers. Waggoner also had 11 rebounds. Dayton also committed 22 turnovers.

The Bulldogs trailed 17-4 after one quarter and 27-13 at the half.

“Liberty was physically strong and very sound fundamentally,” Hutchens said. “We’re working toward that point. It will take some time, but we’ll get there.”

Liberty 17 10 14 15 — 56

Dayton 4 9 7 16 — 36

LIBERTY (56) — Redder 0 0-2 0, Holling 1 0-0 2, Haas 5 1-2 12, Paredes 4 3-6 11, Burnham 5 2-2 12, Pottratz 1 2-2 4. Ottmar 0 1-1 1, Nave 0 1-2 1, Dumaw 3 7-8 13. Totals 19 17-25 56.

DAYTON (36) — Helm 1 0-0 2, Tate 0 0-0 0, Martin 1 0-0 3, Wilkening 0 0-0 0, Kleck 3 0-2 8, Bryan 2 0-0 4, Bren 3 0-0 7, Waggoner 4 4-5 12. Totals 14 4-7 36.