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| 02/03/26 - Home | 44-43 W |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 59-32 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 28-42 L |
| 01/31/23 - Away | 42-54 L |
| 02/01/22 - Home | 42-45 L |
| 02/02/21 - Away | 27-43 L |
While Garden County's win against Sutherland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Sailors by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since February 14, 2025.
Among those leading the charge was Ridglyn Stanczyk, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Allison Ardissono also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Garden County was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 3-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the defeat, Sutherland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Phoenix Brown dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. Brown has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Eliana Dyer, who earned ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Garden County and bumps their season record up to 7-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 57 points in those games. As for Sutherland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garden County will square off against Arthur County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sutherland, they will face off against Wauneta-Palisade at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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