Bulldogs sweep visiting Trenton in GRC doubleheader

The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs rallied against Trenton for the second time in a month, coming back from a five-point deficit to beat THS 47-42 in a Grand River Conference girls basketball contest from the GHS gymnasium.

Gallatin trailed 9-2 after the first quarter, but slowly saw its offense come to life in the second quarter.  By the end of the third quarter, the lead had flipped to Gallatin, with the Lady Bulldogs holding on late.

Senior AnnaBelle Ball led a balanced Gallatin (7-4, 2-0) attack with 13 points, with Ashley Feiden adding 12 and Kallie Salmon 11 points.

Trenton, falling to 4-6 overall and 0-2 in the GRC, had 13 points from junior Mirena King, with Kaegan Croy contributing 10.

The Gallatin boys got payback against Trenton for a quarterfinal loss in the Gallatin Invitational Tournament, using an up-tempo pace and half-court press to scramble up Trenton’s plans, leading to a 67-51 victory.  Gallatin (5-5, 1-1) was paced by 21 points from Boston Bell, with Jack Donovan adding 16 and Gavin Wilmes 13.  Trenton, falling to 4-6 overall and 1-1 in the GRC, had a game-high 27 points from Kiefer Tolson with Gabe Novak contributing 15.

Trenton plays at Maysville on Friday night, with Gallatin hosting Polo.  Milan plays at Putnam County, with coverage on KTTN FM 92.3.

Other basketball scores from Tuesday, January 3, 2024: 

GIRLS: 

North Missouri Knights 37, Grundy R-V 32

South Harrison 76, Putnam County 33

Princeton 56, Milan 36

Plattsburg 42, Braymer 40

Gilman City 49, North Harrison 25

Meadville 78, Marceline 33

South Shelby 65, Glasgow 32

Northeast (Cairo) 57, Paris 31

Salisbury 45, Carrollton 25

La Plata 54, Schuyler County 45

North Shelby 52, Novinger 42

Higbee 62, Tina-Avalon 25

BOYS: 

North Missouri Knights 65, Grundy R-V 34

North Harrison 61, Gilman City 58

Princeton 47, Milan 34

Plattsburg 64, Braymer 58

Excelsior Springs 53, Cameron 51 

Salisbury 97, Marceline 25

South Shelby 49, Meadville 33

Glasgow 61, Carrollton 35

Northeast (Cairo) 55, Paris 53

Higbee 80, Tina-Avalon 29

North Shelby 78, Novinger 15

Hale 50, Northwestern 37