WCMS 8th-graders rip Rockets
The Warren County Middle School eighth-grade Pioneers improved to 8-3 on the season with a 55-44 win over Manchester Westwood Thursday night at home.
The Pioneers rolled in the first period, scoring 26 points while pressure defense held Westwood to five.
WCMS went to its bench in the second period. Solid defense once again held the Rockets in check with 11 points as the Pioneers hit for seven for a 33-16 halftime lead.
Both teams put up big numbers in the third period, scoring 17 points each. The final period saw the Rockets hit for 11 as the Pioneers netted four to secure the victory.
For the Pioneers, P.L. Prater led the charge with 23 points, including four 3-pointers. He also pulled down six rebounds. Cameron Smith had nine points with eight assists. Carlzell Robinson and Kyrie Harris had six points each. Coty Keel had four and Jenson Bonner, Casey Myers and Andrew Sims added two points each.
For the Rockets, Jordan Lusk led with 15 points, Sam Miller had seven, Tyler Hickson and Jesse Henderson scored six each, Tyler Banks, Blake Welch, Craig Jarrell and Aaron Pearson had two points each.
Warren County’s next opponent will be on the road at Tullahoma on Thursday.