by Matthew Wilson
NEWPORT — It can be hard being the best; a lesson that North Country Union High School’s Falcons started learning Friday night. After walking away as Division II champions last season, the girls of North Country returned to the court intending to defend their title. In the first game of the season, the Bellows Falls Union High School Comets showed up hoping to make the champs start difficult. If there’s a target on North Country’s back then Bellows Falls was the first to take a shot, making the game a gripping and furious matchup.
From the tipoff to the final buzzer, each team upped the ante at every turn. In the opening moments when most games see the sides assessing the situation, the Falcons were swift to go on the offensive. Within the first minute, the Falcons had points on the board thanks to senior guard Maya Auger.
Seeing that the Falcons weren’t fooling around, the Comets added some aggression to their game and stiffened their defense….
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