Dayton was handed a 22-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They skirted past the Elko Indians 32-29. This was payback for the Dust Devils, who suffered a 60-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dayton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Issac Powell led the charge by putting up 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Frank, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Dayton's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-4. As for Elko, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Dayton will head out to square off against Lowry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season. As for Elko, they will host Spring Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Elko likes a good challenge.
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