Math and Science Academy Dragons Beat Groves Academy Griffins

Depth was a factor for the Math and Science Academy Dragons Tuesday night as Brady Sahr and Theo Kroells scored 10 points apiece and eight other players had at least a point to help the Dragons hold off the Groves Academy Griffins 64-54 in St. Louis Park. 

Sahr broke out of the starting gate for the Dragons as he scored the first four points.  Alfie Galle put the Griffins on the board though he would be the only offensive source for the first 14:30 of the first half, scoring Groves Academy's first eight points.  Math and Science Academy would get five consecutive points from Dylan Goff and a three pointer from Charlie Eng as they forged ahead to a 31-9 lead with Emory Harden becoming the second Griffin to enter the scorebook as he made a free throw.  The Dragons added six more points to lead by 28 and Gabe Gordon brought the crowd to life when he hit a three pointer at the buzzer to cut the Dragon halftime lead to 37-12. 

Galle would begin the second half scoring for the Griffins :37 into the half.  Eng would sink a three pointer for the Dragons and Kroells would score eight straight points to bring the game close to running time in the second half with a 30 point lead.  But there would be no running time in the last nine minutes since Groves Academy would start a valiant comeback that including outstanding inside scoring from Galle and a three pointer from Gordon.  The Griffins would get an additional two points due to Jaeger Hanson shooting at the wrong basket.  No word on who got credited for the basket.  Time unfortunately turned out to be the enemy for Groves Academy as Math and Science Academy head coach Jamey Strand used his bench effectively, substituting four or five players at a time, 

No other player would score in double figures for the Dragons.  Ten players would tally.  Galle would be the only Griffin in double figures, scoring a game high 26 points. 

Math and Science Academy improved their record to 2-3 and returns to action in the Eagle Ridge Academy Tournament against St. John's Prep on Friday, December 27 at 4 PM.  Groves Academy fell to 0-5 and will play their final game before the holiday break in Vadnais Heights on Thursday, December 19 against the Academy for Science and Agriculture at 6 PM.