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BANGOR – The Stratford girls basketball team held off Bangor 47-40 on Tuesday night to win its opening-round game at the Bangor Holiday Tournament.
The Tigers led 22-14 at halftime and survived for the seven-point win, improving to 9-1 this season, and handing Bangor (7-1) its first loss.
Sammy Griesbach had a season-high 19 points for Stratford, making 7 of 13 shots from the free throw line.
Andie Zuelke added nine points and Chelsey Gliniecki had eight rebounds for the Tigers.
Stratford will play Westby as the tournament continues Wednesday.
Tigers 47, Cardinals 40
Stratford 22 25 – 47
Bangor 14 26 – 40
STRATFORD (47): Taya Nett 1-4 3-4 5, Blaire Linder 1-4 0-1 2, Sammy Griesbach 6-12 7-13 19, Brooke Peterson 0-0 0-0 0, Olivia Burrows 0-0 2-2 2, Chelsey Gliniecki 2-7 4-4 8, Kaylee Hollatz 1-6 0-3 2, Andie Zuelke 4-10 1-2 9. FG: 15-43. FT: 17-29. 3-pointers: 0-5 (Nett 0-1, Linder 0-2, Hollatz 0-2). Rebounds: 28 (Gliniecki 8). Turnovers: 11. Fouls: 17. Fouled out: Zuelke, Gliniecki. Record: 9-1.
BANGOR (40): Statistics not reported. Record: 7-1.