With a win over Dakota Valley on Saturday, August 25th, the Garretson/Dell Rapids Blue Dragon girls soccer team set a school record for most wins in a season.
The Blue Dragons started their week last week with a match against Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, August 21st. Though the team came out firing on all cylinders in the first half that resulted in them trailing 0-1 at halftime, the energy fell flat in the second half, and the Chargers defeated Garretson/Dell Rapids 4-0. The JV match ended in a 0-0 tie.
The team was able to move past the disappointing loss to Sioux Falls Christian and put in some hard practices to prepare for the match against Dakota Valley. The team traveled to North Sioux City to take on the Panthers. With the high temperatures that day, the girls fought through the heat to earn a 2-1 win over Dakota Valley. Madison Ljunggren (9th) and Raegan Altman (8th) had well placed shots that gave the team the win. The Blue Dragons ended the day with a 6-0 JV match win.
Garretson/Dell Rapids (3-3 record) is now gearing up to face Mitchell on Thursday, August 30th.