The GBB team traveled to Baltic on Friday, December 2nd to play their first game of the season. In first half JV action, the young Blue Dragons stayed in stride with the Bulldogs but ended the half down 9 – 12. Garretson went into the third with determination to pick up the offensive game and outscored Baltic 10 – 6 heading into the fourth quarter. However, the Bulldogs went on a run in the fourth that the Blue Dragons were unable to match, and Baltic finished with the win 30 – 24. Alyssa Olson led the scoring effort with seven points followed by Ashley Harris with five points. Ava Ockenga and Tayler Benson each added four points with Lucie Frewaldt and Adi Fink chipping in two apiece.
In the second game of the year, the JV met a very experienced and savvy Tri-Valley Lady Mustang group. Early in the game, the defensive pressure put on by our opponents made it difficult to muster any good scoring opportunities. The Blue Dragons tried to find the openings, but Tri-Valley kept the pressure on, and the Blue Dragons dropped their second game of the season to the Mustangs 40 – 3. Ava Ockenga, Jordan DeWitte, and Tayler Benson led the defensive effort with three rebounds apiece.
Garretson hosted the Chester Flyers on Saturday December 10 in double-header action. The young Blue Dragons came out of the locker room with confidence and determination to net a win after a defeating loss the previous week. Garretson moved the ball more aggressively and were able to match the Flyers going into the half leading 15 – 12.
Garretson had a strong offensive third quarter outscoring the Flyers heading into the final minutes of the game. Chester made a run in the fourth as the Blue Dragons were unable to maintain the offensive momentum but finished with a victory over the Flyers 30 – 27.
Leading the defense was Ava Ockenga and Ashley Harris with seven rebounds each and Alyssa Olson four. Ava and Tayler Benson each had three steals and Alyssa two assists. Setting the pace offensively for Garretson was Ava Ockenga with fifteen points. Talyer Benson added six and Alyssa Olson four points.
Ashley Harris chipped in three and Lucie Frewaldt scored two.
