Lady Buffaloes get first win, boys fall to Trinity

Garden City, KS(westernkansasnews.com) Garden City High School hosted Trinity Academy in the opening night of the Clarion Inn Roundball Classic. The Lady Buffaloes picked up their first win of the season as they beat Trinity 41-33.

Garden City(1-3) trailed at the half 23-22, but outscored the lady knights 13-6 in the third quarter to pull ahead for good. Senior Josie Calzonetti outscored Trinity(1-1) herself in the fourth quarter 6-4.

The fourth quarter was part of a big night for Calzonetti as she led the lady buffaloes with 21 points. Her sister, freshman Julie Calzonetti, chipped in with 9 points in the win.

It was a different story for the boys as they fell to Trinity 57-15. Garden City(2-2) fell behind in the first quarter 11-4 and the Knights never looked back as they led at the half 30-10.

Trinity Academy(2-0) hit seven 3-pointers in the win, four of them hit by Nate Adler, who scored 16 points. On defense the Knights played a 1-1-3 zone that discombobulated the Buffalo offense.

Both Garden City teams are back in action Friday night at home in day two of the Roundball Classic as the host Dumas. The girls will get underway at 6 p.m. and the boys will follow. The pregame coverage will begin on ESPN 99.9 and westernkansasnews.com at 5:45 p.m.