Allie Roberts of Westwood basketball
The Westwood Rockets and Lady Rockets traveled to Fayetteville on Tuesday night for a doubleheader at Fayetteville Middle School. The Lady Rockets captured their 1st win of the year 28 to 4 while the Rockets lost back to back games for the first time all season 42 to 27.
Holding the Lady Tigers scoreless in the first half, the Lady Rockets built a 12 point halftime lead. In the 2nd half, Coach Angela Houck was able to empty her bench to race to the conference win. Ten different Westwood players scored on the night led by Allie Roberts who finished with 9 points. Kasen Holt added 4 points while Kennedy Norman-Young and Haidyn Campbell chipped in 3 points each.
The Rockets could not overcome Fayetteville’s distinct rebounding advantage as Westwood fell in the boys’ contest. Trailing by 5 at the half, Westwood saw Fayetteville explode on their home floor for 28 second half points to pull away for the win. John Dobson led the Rockets in scoring with 8 points. Wyatt Nugent added 4 points and Trenton Thompson and Bodey Todd each added a 3 pointer.
The Rockets will return home on Thursday night when Liberty visits the Joel Vinson Gym. Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of those games as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. Tipoff for the girls’ game is set for 6 PM and Lucky Knott will begin the broadcast with the pregame show at 5:50.
