Bulldogs Win in OT Against Oakesdale, 59-57

DAYTON – The Dayton boys’ basketball team took Oakesdale to overtime at home on Jan. 24, and came away with a 59-57 win. It was the Bulldogs’ third win of the season, against 12 losses.

Dayton fell behind early, and trailed 16-4 at the end of the first quarter. They were down by ten, 25-15, at the half. The Bulldog offense came alive in the second half, and the team rallied to tie the game at 52, at the end of regulation.

Dayton outscored Oakesdale 7-5 in the overtime period to take the win.

For the game, Ben Kleck knocked down 19 points, including a three-pointer. Tanner Bren added 17 points. Kleck also had six rebounds.

Oakesdale    16    9   12   15    5   —   57

Dayton    4   11    20   17    7   —   59

Oakesdale — Garner 0-0 1-2 1, Himes 3-6 1-3 7, Hockett 3-9 1-2 7, Anderson 4-5 4-4 12, Castanon 0-1 0-0 0, Rutledge 5-8 0-0 11, Henning 0-11 6-6 6, Schell 0-0 0-0 0, Gregory 4-13 1-4 10; Totals 20-53 14-21 57

Dayton — Helm 2-2 0-0 4, Dieu 1-1 0-0 2, Martin 2-3 6-10 10, Willis 3-11 1-2 7, Kleck 5-13 8-13 19, Bryan 0-1 0-0 0, Bren 6-14 5-7 17; Totals 19-42 20-32 59

3-point goals — Oakesdale (Castanon, Rutledge, Gregory), Dayton (Kleck); Total fouls — Oakesdale 20, Dayton 17; Fouled out — Dayton (Martin); Rebounds — Oakesdale 30 (Anderson 7, Gregory 7), Dayton 22 (Kleck 6); Turnovers — Oakesdale 21, Dayton 16

Tri-Cities Prep 60, Dayton 36

DAYTON - At home on Friday night, the Bulldogs fell behind early against Tri-Cities Prep and couldn’t recover as the took the loss, 60-36. TCP ran up a big 35-14 lead at the half and cruised to the win.

For the game, Ben Kleck had 13 points, including three three-point shots. Trystan Willis added seven points, including a three-pointer. Kleck also pulled down ten rebounds.

Tri-Cities Prep 22 13 8 17 — 60

Dayton 7 7 15 7 — 36

Tri-Cities Prep — Valencia 0-1 0-0 0, Spindola 0-1 0-0 0, Baker 3-5 2-5 8, Nelson 7-11 0-0 15, Mercado 5-8 4-4 15, Dickson 3-9 1-1 7, Ritalta 0-0 0-0 0, Amato 2-6 1-1 5, Geist 1-1 0-0 2, Perez 3-6 1-1 8, Muse 0-0 0-0 0; Totals 24-48 9-12 60

Dayton — Helm 2-6 0-0 4, Dieu 1-1 0-0 2, Martin 2-5 1-4 6, Willis 1-5 4-8 7, Kleck 5-14 0-0 13, Bryan 0-2 0-0 0, Bren 2-13 0-2 4; Totals 13-46 5-14 36

3-point goals — TCP (Nelson, Mercado, Perez), Dayton (Martin, Willis, Kleck 3); Total fouls — Dayton 16, TCP 15; Rebounds — Dayton 36 (Kleck 10), TCP 28 (Baker 6)’ Turnovers — TCP 18, Dayton 16