By Matt Smith
Garnet Valley’s season was coming to an end in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A tournament. Rather than hang their heads, the Jaguars found reason to celebrate with 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
They ran a special play involving co-captain and senior center Katelyn Dugery shooting from long distance, which is not her forte. She received a pass in front of the Jags’ bench, right around the elbow, and let it go. Swish city. Her first career 3-point basket.
Dugery couldn’t contain her happiness. Neither could her teammates.
“I guess you can say I’m the best shooter in the league because I’m 1-for-1,” Dugery said with a wry smile. “Nobody’s going to beat that.”
As for that other victory, District 11’s Northampton shot lights out from the floor and handed Garnet Valley a 56-43 defeat. The Jags finished the season with a 20-11 record and a Central League title.