WEB CAST.
Garner started slow on Tuesday night at Trojan Coliseum but quickly heated up downing the Athens Drive Jaguars 85-34.
The Trojans (2-0), spent the first couple of minutes of the game searching for scoring but once they found it, the points came in bunches. Julius Barnes helped light the spark early for the Trojans hitting a trio of three pointers in the opening quarter to finish with 13 of Garner's 20 points as the men of Troy took a 20-11 lead into the final stanza of the half.
Athens Drive (0-2) could only muster six offense points in the second quarter due mostly to the Garner defense that prevented the Jaguars from getting off many good shots. Meanwhile, for the Trojan offense it started inside with Jasper Stallings scoring seven of his eight points in the second quarter while Barnes finished the half with a new career high of 21 points and did not score in the second half, but that was more than enough as the Trojans took a 44-17 lead to the locker room.
In the third quarter, nine different players scored for Garner while Athens scored just nine points allowing the Trojans to coast to a 61-26 lead after three and finishing the game with a 85-34 victory.
Garner returns to action Wednesday night at 7:00 when hit the road for the first time this season as they battle the Cary Imps.
Varsity Girls Fall
Coach Mays and his club had a tough time getting anything going against a quick Athens Drive defense while the Jaguars found its offensive stride defeating Garner 71-42.
The Lady Trojans are on the road Wednesday at 5:00 when they take on Cary.
JV Girls Earn First Victory
After dropping its season opener 13-10 last Tuesday, the JV Girls basketball team bounced backed with a 30-22 victory over Athens Drive to even the record at 1-1.
Garner is back at home on Wednesday at 5:30 when they take on Cary.
Trojans Pounce on Jaguars
