{"id":2256,"date":"2026-02-04T10:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:38:38","slug":"bulldog-boys-fall-short-in-garretson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/2026\/02\/04\/bulldog-boys-fall-short-in-garretson\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulldog Boys Fall Short in Garretson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>The Baltic Bulldog boys were held off by the Garretson Blue Dragons in Garretson on Tuesday, February 3rd.\u00a0 The Blue Dragons would get the win 62-58 on their home floor.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams got off to a bit of a slow start in the game combining for just 14 points.\u00a0 Garretson led 9-5 at the quarter break.\u00a0 Baltic scored the first five points of the second quarter to take a 10-9 lead with 6:45 to play in the first half.\u00a0 The Blue Dragons, however, would outscore the Bulldogs 21-13 the rest of the quarter for a 30-23 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Dragons continued their run into the third quarter.\u00a0 Garretson extended their lead to 44-30, the largest of the game, with 3:30 to play in the quarter.\u00a0 The Bulldogs were able to trim the lead down to 48-39 going into the fourth quarter.\u00a0 Garretson pushed the lead back to 13 points, 57-44, with 4:00 to play.\u00a0 The Bulldogs pulled within three points, 61-58, with :06 to go, but the Blue Dragons made one of two free throws with :05 to go to secure the win.<\/p>\n<p>Baltic shot 45% (22-49) overall in the game, 31% (4-13) on three-point shots, and 67% (10-15) from the free-throw line.\u00a0 Garretson would shoot 48% (23-48) overall, 43% (9-21) on three-point attempts, and 64% (7-11) from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>Kellen Artz led the team with 24 points and eight rebounds.\u00a0 Ben Erickson added 19 points, three rebounds, and three assists.\u00a0 Dylan Runestad ended with six points.\u00a0 Trevor Cuperus had four points and four rebounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltic Bulldog boys were held off by the Garretson Blue Dragons in Garretson on Tuesday, February 3rd.\u00a0 The Blue Dragons would get the win 62-58 on their home floor. 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