Dawgs slip by Bears

Dalton’s Joey Dalessandro scores eight points in the Bulldogs win over Waynedale.

PHOTO BY DREW HUGLAND | GAZETTE & NEWS

By Ariel Stahler

Gazette & News sports writer

Waynedale handed Dalton High School’s boys varsity basketball team a 13-point loss early in the season, but the Dawgs were not going to let history repeat for them. They took down the Golden Bears, 62-59, on Jan. 17 on the road.

Jalen Wenger was at the front for Dalton with 19 points and five rebounds. Adam Bidlack chipped in 11 points in the win. Joey Dalessandro and Chance Green both scored eight points. Liam Riggenbach had seven points. Jaiden Malone scored five points and dished three assists. Tyler Baer had four points and three assists.

 

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