Garrett Owen lifts Erie boys basketball to victory over Mead

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ERIE — When a player like Erie’s Garrett Owen enters a program, it’s hard not to witness the effect he can have on the teammates around him. High school basketball fans need look no further than Tuesday’s home game for the Tigers, when Owen lifted his team to a 55-37 victory over Mead with the 21 points that he was able to score from all over the floor. His aggression in the paint helped him sink eight free throws in the process. “If they take away my drive, I could go in the post and score,” Owen, a 6–3 senior, said. “If they take away my post, I...