Galeton defeated Austin 50-42 in the opening round of the Port Allegany girl's basketball tournament Wednesday.
The Tigers jumped out to a 13-6 first quarter lead but Austin hung in there in the second quarter to keep it a 7-point deficit at the half.
Galeton extended its lead to 41-30 heading into the fourth quarter. Austin rallied, out scoring Galeton by three in the final quarter, but it wasn't enough.
Latascia Shadle led the Tigers with 15 points while McKayla Cochran and Mataya McPherson were also in double figures with 11 points each.
Andi Leach added seven, Talia Hatch had four and April Howell netted two.
Kaylee Brooks led Austin with nine.
Galeton improves to 6-2 on the year.
