Dayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They were beaten by the Elko Indians 49-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-14 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Dayton lost, don't look at Lisinita Tulimafua-Curran. Despite the final result, she posted four points and three steals.
Elko's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jessica Vera led the charge by going 5 for 9 to rack up 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Vera has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 17 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Johns, who earned ten points and three steals.
Dayton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Elko, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Dayton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-20 loss against Churchill County on the 5th. As for Elko, they have also already played their next game, a 42-22 victory against Spring Creek on the 5th.
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