WHITE SWAN – The Dayton Bulldogs came close to taking a win against White Swan here on Saturday night, but couldn’t clinch the deal. The Cougars took the league game 69-50 over the ‘Dawgs.

The Bulldogs were in the lead 30-28 at halftime but couldn’t keep the momentum going. Junior Helm, Chris Andrews and Mason Finney all scored in the double figures making 14, 12, and 10 points, respectively.

On Friday, the Bulldogs took a 63-21 home court loss against Tri-Cities Prep. Helm was top scorer in that game as well with nine points and Andrews followed with six.

T-C Prep 63, Dayton 21

DAYTON (21) — Helm 9, Fulbright 2, Dieu 0, Finney 4, Jenkins 0, Andrews 6, Seney 0, J. White 0, B. White 0. Totals 9-37 3-6 21.

TRI-CITIES PREP (63) — Singleton 14, Valenica 6, Amato 2, Jacobs 6, Nelson 8, Baker 2, Mercado 5, Hiett 2, Sheehan 0, Stewart 2, Geist 16, Iniguez 0. Totals 25-54 2-3 63.

T-C Prep 7 23 21 12—63

Dayton 4 2 3 12—21

3-point goals — TCP 11, Day 0. Total fouls — TCP 4, Day 14. Fouled out — none. Technical fouls — none. Rebounds — TCP 28, Day 23. Turnovers — TCP 4, Day 17. Assists — TCP 10, Day 1.

White Swan 69, Dayton 50

DAYTON (50) — Helm 14, Fulbright 0, Dieu 4, Finney 10, Jenkins 0, Andrews 12, Seney 6, J. White 4, B. White 0. Totals 19-47 7-14 50.

WHITE SWAN (69) — Sampson-Craig 6, Jones 17, Bass 4, Zuniga 0, Leavitt 11, Cree 2, Shavehead 0, Soaring-Eagle 18, Walker 1, Sampson 0, Stevens 10. Totals 27-56 10-20 69.

Dayton 9 21 8 12—50

White Swan 10 18 21 20—69

3-point goals — Day 5, WS 5. Total fouls — Day 16, WS 10. Fouled out — none. Technical fouls — none. Rebounds — Day 29, WS NA. Turnovers — Day 16, WS NA. Assists — Day 5, WS 0.