The Atlantic girls basketball team fell on the road at Creston 72-55 on Friday. Creston jumped out to a six-point lead by the end of the first quarter and ballooned that lead to 17 by halftime at 38-21. The Panthers maintained control in the second-half.

Creston was led by Brielle Baker with 23 points. Kelsey Fields finished with 15 on the night as Creston improved to 2-2 on the season.

Atlantic got 13 points from Alyssa Derby, all in the second-half, 12 from Corri Pelzer and 11 from Haley Rasmussen. The Trojans fall to 0-5 and will next return home on Tuesday night to take on Glenwood as part of another doubleheader.

Creston will be home on Tuesday to host Harlan.

Listen to a postgame interview with Coach Vargason below.

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