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Dalton boys basketball advances to regional finals Friday

PHOTOS BY AMBER DOTY

Dalton varsity boys basketball team won against Colonel Crawford 51-46 in the regional semifinals at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse March 7.

DGKN staff report

CANTON  Dalton varsity boys basketball team will play Richmond Heights at 7 p.m. March 10 at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse in the regional final tournament.

The Dawgs advanced to the Elite 8 March 7 after defeating Colonel Crawford 51-46 in the Div. IV regional semifinal.

Dalton was up 15-5 in the first quarter and the gap narrowed toward halftime with the Dawgs leading 23-21.

At the end of the third quarter the game was a nailbiter with Dalton leading by only one point: 37-36.

Finally the Dawgs pulled through and came out victorious with a final score 51-46. Braylon Wenger had 14 points and Brady Hignight scored 13.

Read more in the March 15, 2023 edition.

 

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