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Road woes appear to find home at Dallas
The boys basketball team continues to struggle on the road.
Landon Hattan (30) of Dallas goes hard to the basket during the Jan. 27 game against South Albany.
DALLAS -- Dallas' boys basketball team last week continued its trend of playing well at home and not-so-well on the road.
The Dragons played host to South Albany Jan. 27 and lost 80-70 in what was a fast-paced and entertaining contest. Dallas traveled to Crescent Valley Jan. 29 and fell 69-41 in a game that never was close.
South Albany utilizes an aggressive, trapping style of play on defense. The Dragons handled it well for the most part as the teams raced up and down the floor exchanging baskets.
Dallas had a lead through much of the early going, and the score was tied 22-22 at the end of the first period.
The pace slowed somewhat after that, and the Rebels led 55-53 after the third period. South Albany eased away by outscoring Dallas 25-17 during the final eight minutes.
Mitchell Burbank (10) of Dallas tries to get past a South Albany defender during the Jan. 27 game at DHS.
Jared Webb paced Dallas with 23 points. Connor Locke finished with 13, and Landon Hattan added 12. Mitchell Burbank chipped in nine. Brady McKinley was limited because of a sprained ankle and finished with seven points.
Neither team helped itself at the free throw line. South Albany made eight of 18 free throw attempts, and Dallas was 13 of 22 from the stripe.
A few days later, even the relatively short trip to Crescent Valley seemed enough to throw the Dragons (4-10 overall, 1-5 Mid-Willamette Conference) off their game.
Dallas scored in single digits in each of the first three quarters and trailed 56-23 entering the final eight minutes.
Dominic Salcido scored a team-high 13 points for the Dragons. Webb finished with eight, and Kyle Schmidt chipped in seven.
Landon Hattan (30) of Dallas tries to move around Lane Stutzman (24) of South Albany in the Jan. 27 game at DHS.
The Dallas Booster Club has designated the Friday, Feb. 5 game at home against Silverton as "Packed House Night." All those wearing "Dragon Pride" T-shirts will be admitted for free. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
