Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a blow against the Elko Indians, falling 61-14. The Dust Devils were probably out for revenge after losing 54-21 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Dayton had strong showings from Brooke Grasso, who posted two points in addition to five boards and four steals, and Sadie Moore, who put up seven points.
Elko got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lindsey Johns out in front who went 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points along with six assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Vera, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Dayton's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Elko, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8.
Dayton will venture away from home to challenge Lowry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowry will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Dayton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elko, they will host Spring Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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