The Dayton Dust Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They took a 39-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spring Creek. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dayton of the 41-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Dayton's loss came despite strong showings from Ayisha Agee and Kennidi Smith. Agee scored 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals, while Smith scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Spring Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delilah Bautista, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Ryan Youngblood was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Dayton has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Spring Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Dayton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Elko at 1:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Elko is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Dayton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Spring Creek, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fernley at 1:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Fernley is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Spring Creek is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
