The Dayton Dust Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Fernley, falling 54-9. Dayton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Leading Fernley to victory were Jaelece Wasson and Taylor Tollestrup. Wasson scored 12 points along with five assists and five steals, while Tollestrup dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Tollestrup is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. Kaiserita Otuafi was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Dayton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Fernley, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dayton will square off against Spring Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Spring Creek is ranked 59th, while Dayton is ranked 58th). As for Fernley, they will head out on the road to square off against Elko at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
