Trojans over Troopers in a nail biter times 2
BY TIM HANSON
The fans that attended the district doubleheader game against the Garrison Troopers got their money’s worth as both games went down to the wire with the Trojans winning both games. The girls by three, 37-34, and the boys by two, 49-47.
The next three games for the Trojans are district doubleheader games Jan. 21 at home with Underwood, Jan. 23 at Washburn and Jan. 28 at Center/Stanton.
Turtle Lake-Mercer’s Sophie Sparrow was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points which included 2 free throws with 8.5 seconds left to put the Trojans up 37-34.
Karli Klein and Kaitlyn Klein each score 11 points for the Troopers.
The Troopers got off to a quick start and led 9-4 until Ashley Bergquist put down a mid- range jumper just before the buzzer to close the gap to 9-6.