The Melcher-Dallas Boys Basketball Squad fell to Wayne in the opening round of the class 1A Substate on Friday night 47-41. The games started slowly for both teams as Wayne led 19-to-ten at halftime. In the second half the Saints picked up the defense by putting on a press to get back in the game…but Melcher-Dallas could not overcome missed shots and being out rebounded 35-to-19. Reece Chiabotta scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half to keep the Saints in the game. Melcher-Dallas finishes the season three-and-19.