If Dayton was riding high fresh off their 67-36 takedown of Brearley last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dayton Bulldogs fell to the Governor Livingston Highlanders 58-53. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Dayton lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Luke Sherman, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Sherman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nicky Perez, who posted seven points and six assists.
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Even though they lost, Dayton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Dayton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Governor Livingston, they moved to 1-6 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Dayton will venture away from home to take on Roselle Park at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dayton is facing Roselle Park at the right time seeing as Roselle Park is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Governor Livingston, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cranford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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