The GHS girls' basketball team went out to the seacoast last night and earned their first win of the season over gritty Winnacunnet Warriors team by a score of 51-23. The Grizzlies jumped out to an early 14-5 lead in the first quarter sparked by tenacious full-court defense and points in transition. Noelle Simmons and Ava Ruggiero set the tone early on defense with great ball pressure and the length of Ava Winterburn, Lilly Trnka, and Lilly Green made it tough for the Warriors inside the paint all night. Avas Ruggiero and Winterburn led the scoring for Goffstown with 12 apiece. Maggie Sasso helped control the offensive tempo of the game and chipped in with 11 points. Rounding out the balanced offensive attack for the Grizzlies: Lilly Green added 6, Ava Vaughan scored 5, Meredith Winterburn with 3, and Alyssa Hunt scored 2 on the night.

The girls' basketball team will next take on the Tomahawks of Merrimack High School on Friday night, right here at Goffstown High School at 6:15. Hope to see you there!