Lady Eagles make championship round in Purple and Gold tourney

By Amelia Fabrizius
Up against Smith Center’s full-court pressure, the Lady Eagles’ basketball team dug themselves an impossible 0-18

point hole in the first quarter of the championship game on December 10.

Trego finally scored one point with a minute left in the first quarter.

After earning second place in the Purple and Gold Tournament on December 10, the Lady Eagles pose after receiving medals.  Pictured are (front from left) Allyson Denning, Kaylee S., Addie Z. and Amelia Fabrizius; (back) Coach Ricky Snyder, Bailee Fritts, Shaylee Flax, Allison Carr, Hannah Dietz, Lexie Riedel, Jerris Reeder, Haley Dietz and Coach Dan Erb. (Photo by Joe Wolf)

Trego handled Smith Center’s pressure better in the second quarter. Even though Trego outscored the Lady Reds, 11-4, Trego went to the half, down 16-29.

Trego was not able to make up for that 13-point deficit in the second half.   Fighting until the end, the Lady Eagles finished the game, 39-68, to take second place in the tournament.

To advance to the finals, the Lady Eagles beat Hodgeman County in the semi-finals on December 9.

Dealing with Longhorn’s trap defense, Trego played a close first quarter, outscoring the Longhorns, 12-11. The Lady Eagles stepped up their defense, giving up only three points in the second quarter. The Lady Eagles went into the half, up 24-14.

Off to a slow second half, Trego outscored Hodgeman, 17-15.  Despite a focus problem, the girls finished the game on top, 41-29.