The Garretson Girls Basketball team faced Howard last Saturday at the Dakota State University Basketball Classic, when eight teams from three states were pitted against each other.
The Dragons and the Tigers were first on the docket, hitting the court at 10:00 a.m. in Madison.
While Howard was first on the board and held the lead for much of the first quarter, Garretson fought to make a comeback play, keeping the ball moving between players. In the final seconds of the quarter, the team pushed the ball across the court, allowing Emma Wolf to score via a layup and ending the quarter 10-8.
Harper Andera (center) and Ashley Harris (right) fight for the rebound.
The Dragons maintained possession of the ball throughout much of the second quarter, extending their lead as they dropped ball after ball through the hoop. The team went into the half with 24 more points while keeping Howard to 8 points, 34-16.
The Tigers worked on their own comeback play during the third quarter, keeping the Dragons on defense. Garretson stayed on their toes and didn't allow the gap to close; however, several good looks at the basket weren't completed as Howard gained 15 points to Garretson's 11. A solid 3-point shot from Harper Andera in the final second of the quarter earned the team a 45-31 lead.
Heading into the fourth, the Dragons maintained their dominance as the teams traded the ball back-and-forth. Garretson gathered 12 more points to Howard's 3, ending the game 56-34.
As has been the norm this season, the team's steal game was on point, with 21 steals to Howard's 9. The Dragons had fewer turnovers at 16 vs 29, and had a 73.7% free-throw ratio.
The team had faced Colman-Egan last week Friday, where they lost 37-45, and took on Alcester-Hudson on Tuesday (results not available at press time). Tonight (Thursday), they'll be in the Dragon's Lair hosting Dell Rapids with varsity starting at 7:15 p.m.
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