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The Westwood Lady Rockets played a great defensive game to sneak past the Viqueens 28-22 while the Rockets collected a 38-32 win over the Vikings on Monday night at Joel Vinson Gymnasium.

Westwood Lady Rockets

Westwood’s defense gave themselves an edge at the start, fueling them to a 7-5 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Each team looked even with six points apiece in the second quarter, but the Lady Rockets took a 13-11 lead into halftime.

The battle continued on into the third quarter with each team scoring seven points, but the Lady Rockets kept a narrow two-point lead heading into the fourth, 20-18.

The Lady Rockets would outscore the Viqueens 8-4 in the final frame and hold on for a 28-22 victory.

With the win, the Lady Rockets improve to a 6-2 overall record.

Box score: Community Viqueens (22) Hayden Moore 10, Zaleigh White 8, Bella Martin 4.

Westwood Lady Rockets (28) Maci Jackson 8, Zallona Dillard 6, Mia Ahlijah 5, Jerzee Ferrell 4, Amelia Johnson 3, MaKenzie Meacham 2.

Westwood Rockets

The Rockets pulled in front at the start, outscoring the Vikings 6-5 in the opening quarter.

Westwood continued to roll in the second quarter, outscoring Community 10-5 to give themselves a 16-11 advantage at the half.

The Rockets would not let up in the third quarter, outscoring the Vikings 11-7 to build a 27-18 advantage heading into the fourth. 

Community would try to make it a game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Westwood 14-11, but the Rockets held on for the 38-32 win.

The win gives the Rockets a 5-3 record for the season so far.

Box Score: Community Vikings (32) Kaeden Hensel 14, Asten Hargrove 5, Cordell Dukes 5, Jagger Freebury 5, Gunner Harden 2, Zaiden Crick 1.

Westwood Rockets (38) Kingslee Miller 16, Trenton Tanner 14, Brock Christian 4, Isaiah Buchanan 2, Kayden Campbell 2.

Westwood basketball will be back in action at Cascade on Thursday, Nov. 7.