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They say when rivals get together you can throw all the records out the window. That was true on Friday night as Garner hosted Southeast Raleigh. The Trojans built a big lead only to see Southeast come back before Garner held on for a 68-60 win.
As the game got underway it seemed as though no one wanted to win as it took over a minute for Garner to score the game's first basket. But when they did, the flood gates were open as Garner raced out to a big 48-22 lead at halftime. Mainly thanks to the play of Stephon Drane who had a double double at halftime with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Another big key to Garner's success was the play of Dominique Reed who was playing his first career Varsity game after being pulled up from the JV team and contributed 6 points. However, in the second half, the Trojans became kind of complacent and allowed Southeast to get back into the game and at one point the Bulldogs had the Trojan lead down to four before Garner hit some free throws down the stretch to win it 68-60 and improve to 5-6 overall for the year and 4-0 in conference play.
The Trojans are back at home on Tuesday against East Wake at 7:30
Varsity Girls Fall to Bulldogs
For several years the Southeast Raleigh Girls Basketball team has dominated Conference play and they continued their success on Friday night as they defeated Garner 53-33. The Bulldogs played outstanding defense and help Garner to just 10 first half points.
But give the Lady Trojans credit as they hung tough, but still lost to the Bulldogs. The Lady Trojans are also back at home on Tuesday against East Wake at 6:00
JV Boys Down SER
The JV Boys took to the court at Southeast Raleigh on Thursday night and rolled to a hot start holding Southeast to just 5 first quarter points as they raced out to at 17-5 lead after the games first stanza.
However, Garner would allow the Bulldogs to get back in the game as they shot just 55 % from the line for the game, and as a result of the poor shooting, Garner led by just four going to the fourth quarter. But, Garner would again pick up their defensive intensity and rolled to at 60-48 win.
The JV Trojans are back in action on Tuesday at East Wake at 7:30.
