LOVELOCK — Dayton fell to 1-1 on the season after losing 59-47 to Lovelock Tuesday night in a nonleague boys basketball game.
Dayton returns to action Thursday at 4 p.m. against Mesa Verde in the Truckee Tournament.
“We played just OK,” Dayton coach Jason Santos said. “We couldn’t handle their on-the-ball pressure. We played hard and gave a good effort. We just can’t handle ball pressure right now.”
Jon Joiner led Dayton with 15 points and Ty Pearson added 12. Davis Winebarger finished with nine.
Douglas edges North Valleys
RENO — Michael Johnson scored 26 points to lead the Tigers to a 66-65 overtime win over North Valleys Tuesday night.
Connor Lyons and Alex Tessman added 12 apiece.
VARSITY GIRLS
Lovelock hammers Dust Devils
LOVELOCK — Angela Sikora, Dayton’s top returner, scored all but two of the team’s points and added six rebounds and five steals in a season-opening 70-22 loss to Lovelock.
The loss spoiled the debut of new Dayton coach Kelly Frantz, who took over for Ben Halverson.
“We ran our offense well and broke their press over and over,” Frantz said. “Our defense was lacking and we couldn’t stop them. We gave up lay-ups all the second half.
“We came out slow and never stepped it up. We definitely got to see our weaknesses and now we can go forward focused on where we need to improve.”
JV BASKETBALL
Reno boys edge CHS in overtime
RENO — Despite 29 points by Gupreet Badhan, the Senators fell in overtime, 65-59, to Reno on Tuesday. Geraet Rauh also reached double figures, finishing with 15.
Carson girls edge Huskies
The Senators held Reno scoreless in the first quarter (8-0) en route to a tough 32-25 win.
Mallory Otto led Carson with 10 points and Sophia Ruedy added seven. Arianna Schmidt pulled down 11 rebounds for Carson.
FROSH BASKETBALL
Reno outlasts Carson
Dawson Lamb and Daniel Morrison each scored seven points to lead the Carson freshmen boys in their 41-34 loss to Reno Tuesday at Morse Burley Gym in the season-opening game for both teams.
