The Deshler Dragons were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 56-50 to the Giltner/Harvard Hornets.
Molley Drohman
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When it comes to explaining why Deshler lost, don't look at Molley Drohman. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field on her way to 26 points and four steals. Drohman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Fangmeyer, who posted five points along with six boards and three steals.
Giltner/Harvard found their leader in sophomore Peyton Schutt, who went 9-for-19 en route to 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Schutt has scored at least a third of the Hornets' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tabi Forney, who put up nine points along with seven boards and six assists.
Deshler has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Giltner/Harvard, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Deshler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-30 victory against Superior on the 27th. As for Giltner/Harvard, they have also already played their next game, a 61-38 win against Elba on the 29th.
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