The Atlantic Trojans girls basketball team got themselves a little momentum this post season when they got a first round win over the Southeast Valley Jaguars. In the second round they ran into a very good Cherokee-Washington team, and lost the game 55-44 to end their season. The Trojans ended the season with a 9-14 overall record and went 4-6 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference.

The Trojans were led in scoring this season by junior Paytn Harter, who had scored 373 points this season and averaged 16 points a game.

The Trojans did have one big milestone during the season, when junior Paytn Harter scored her 1,000th point in her high school career in the game against Harlan.

The Trojans will lose four girls to graduation this year: Avery Knuth, Claire Pellett, Belle Berg and Keeley Peterson will move on their next high school sport this spring and move onto their next phase of their careers.

Trojans girls head coach Dan Vargason message to the team after their second round loss to Cherokee-Washington in the Class 3A – Region 7 game.

 

Coach Vargason said he has had a little family time now since the season is over and having the end of the season banquet was a good time to reflect on his team’s season.

Coach Vargason said this years seniors were a fun group to work with.

 

Coach Vargeson also mentioned a few of the players that will be coming back for next season.

Coach Vargason also wanted to give credit to the parents who came out and supported the Trojans this season.

The Trojans coaches hope the girls work on their game over the spring and summer and take advantage of any open gyms as much as possible during the off season.