Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Churchill County Greenwave. The Dust Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Greenwave earlier this season, when they won 49-47.
Issac Powell
| 02/05/25 vs Churchill County | 35 |
| 12/26/24 vs Hug | 19 |
| 12/26/24 vs Galena | 18 |
| 12/12/24 @ Carson | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Spring Creek | 17 |
When it comes to explaining why Dayton lost, don't look at Issac Powell. Despite the final result, he posted 35 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those 35 points gave Powell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talan Brown, who put up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Dayton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Churchill County only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Churchill County found their leader in sophomore Calin Anderson, who went 9 of 14 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Anderson now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Barry Mitchell, who earned six points and eight rebounds.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Churchill County, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Dayton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-48 victory against Lowry on the 7th. As for Churchill County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-41 loss against Fernley on the 7th.
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