GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) — Girard lost only one senior (Seyhan Dede) from last year’s 15-win squad. Andy Saxon enters his 38th season as Indians head coach with high expectations, “[We] want to be very competitive and challenge the [Northeast 8] championship title. »
The Indians will include senior six Abbie Rafferty (8 ppg, 2.6 apg, 3.5 rpg), Esra Dede (3 ppg, 3.5 rpg), Aly Wakefield, Allison Durkin (4.4 ppg, 4 rpg), Sophia Latell and the team leader in scoring (10.5), rebounding (7.3) and assists (2.7) in Sieasia Triplett.
Junior Mia Malito (9.4 ppg, 6 rpg) was a major contributor for the Indians last year as a starter. McKenzie White (3.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg) will also play a key role this year in his second season.
In the 2021-22 season, the Indians shot 36.9% from the floor and 19.5% from beyond the three-point arc. “Shooting was a problem for us last year,” said coach Saxon. “We need to improve in this area.”
The Indians open the game Nov. 28 by hosting LaBrae.
Girard Indians
Fast facts
The head coach:Andy Saxon
2021-22 review: 15-8
End of post-season 2021-22: Lost in the sectional final against Salem, 59-28
2021-22 team statistics
Scoring offense: 45.0
Defense Rating: 40.0
Individual Leaders 2021-22
Rating: Sieasia Triplett – 10.5
Bounce: Sieasia Triplett – 7.3
Aids: Sieasia Triplett – 2.7
Three-point percentage: Abbie Rafferty – 33.3%
Free throw percentage: MaKenzee White – 72.2%
Calendar 2022-23
November 28 – LaBrae
December 1 – Howland
December 3 – at Beaver Local
December 8 – in Poland
December 12 – Lakeview
December 15 – at Hubbard
December 17 – Boardman
December 19 – Struthers
December 22 – Jefferson
December 27 – McDonald’s
January 5 – Southern Channel
January 9 – Nile
January 12 – Poland
January 19 – at Lakeview
January 21 – at the Ursulines
January 23 – Hubbard
January 26 – at Struthers
January 30 – at Jefferson
February 2 – at South Range
February 6 – at Niles
February 9 – Badger
