Pirates Fall To Challengers In OT Of Crusader Classic Finale

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com Dayton stepped up to the challenge of Cascade Christian in the Crusader Classic Boys Black Bracket Saturday night.  Going toe-to-toe with Austin Maurer and the Challengers in one of the final tune-up games before league kicks off this month. “We just tried doubling him and trying to minimize stuff like that,”…

Gervais Gets Revenge On Country Christian 54-51

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.–  Gervais sought out and succeeded in getting revenge on Country Christian Saturday afternoon to close out the Crusader Classic.  Defeating the 1A Cougars 54-51 to win the Girls Green Bracket. But it wasn’t easy.  Nor has been their whole preseason.  It’s just the way the 2A Cougar Head Coach…

Crusaders Hit 12 Three-Pointers In Win Over Regis

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.–  Salem Academy couldn’t miss Saturday afternoon.  Like at all. The first half alone in their 69-47 win over Regis, the Crusaders shot 51.7-percent from the field and were eight-for-ten from three-point land as they built themselves a 42-25 halftime lead Saturday afternoon.  A far-cry from their 67-39 defeat to…

Pirates Take Consolation Bracket Final Over De La Salle North Catholic

By Jeremy McDonald jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com SALEM, Ore.–  Three things are certain:  death, taxes and De La Salle North Catholic girls running their press defense to a tee. And for Dayton in the Crusader Classic Black Bracket Consolation Finals, they had to withstand the press to finish the three-day tournament 2-1.  Defeating the Knights 57-40 to end the tournament on…