The Valley Falls Lady Dragons entered Friday night’s game with Oskaloosa riding high with a 2-0 start to the season and both wins by 10 points or more.

Their strong play continued as they took down the Lady bears in a 61-23 rout in Oskaloosa.

The Lady Dragons jumped out on top early building a 19-4 lead after one quarter of play before putting up 20 points in the second to lead 39-9 at the break.

The third was the most competitive quarter of the game with Valley Falls winning the quarter 13-12, but by then the damage had already been done.

Sophomore Rachel Frakes led the Lady Dragons (3-0) in scoring for the second straight game with 16 points, while senior Ali Brown dropped in 12. Oskaloosa (0-3) was paced by senior Haidyn Bassett’s 10 points.

The win sets up a matchup of undefeated teams next Tuesday as the Lady Dragons host Maur Hill Mount Academy (3-0).

Valley Falls: Rachel Frakes – 16, Ali Brown – 12, Sydney Gish – 9, Reagan Kirkwood – 9, Jenna Kramer – 7, Lauren Harrington – 5, Callie Watson – 2, Allison Kearney – 1.

Oskaloosa: Haidyn Bassett – 10, Jaden Courter – 6, Brylie Bassett – 4, Brittni Pryor – 1.

Boys

Valley Falls senior Marty Gatzemeyer opened up the 2015-16 season with games of 28 and 33 points to lead the Dragons to a 1-1 start.

On Friday night, Gatzemeyer scored 15 to lead Valley Falls to a 44-28 win over the Bears.

Both teams started slow with the Dragons working out to a 10-2 lead after the first quarter. Those struggles continued into the second frame as neither team reached double figures to leave Valley Falls in front at the break 19-10.

The third quarter was all Valley Falls as the Dragons exploded for 16 points, while holding the Bears (1-2) to just eight to take the commanding lead.

Gatzemeyer led Valley Falls (2-1) with his 15 points, while Zac Allen was the only other Dragon in double figures with 10.

Valley Falls hosts MH-MA (2-1) on Tuesday, while Oskaloosa travels to McLouth (0-3).

Valley Falls: Marty Gatzemeyer – 15, Zac Allen – 10, Dawson Gatzemeyer – 9, Koltyn Maltsbarger – 8, Ty Gatzemeyer – 2.

Oskaloosa: Kyle Hopkins – 7, Jaxon Webb – 6, Hunter Reed – 6, Shane Adams – 5, Justin Cross – 3, Dalton VanHoutan – 1.