Rochester Boys
Split Week
By Liam McKinley

Concord, having won six straight games, came to Rochester ready to redeem the previous loss they had suffered to the Rockets at home.

Both teams started strong as the game battled back and forth for most of the first half. The teams went into the locker room at half with The Wild Cats on top 24-22.

When the second half started, Concord went on a big run, getting several steals and easy lay-ups on the other end. With the Rockets down big, they needed one more push to try to get the game back to a winable margin, and Quique Murray answered. Heating up from outside, Murray sank shot after shot, bringing the Rockets back within 10.

This was not enough, as Concord was able to make enough stops at the end to put the Rockets away. The final score was 66-55. Murray finished with an impressive 24 points.

Rochester vs Whitcomb

On the road in Bethel, the Rockets were able to pull out a win even after being down as much as 12 to the Hornets. The Rockets started out strong, taking an eight-point lead in the first quarter, but Whitcomb battled back to take the lead before the half.

As the second half started, freshman Ethan White heated up for the Rockets, carrying them back from the deficit. White pinned three three’s and finished the game with 18 points as the Rockets won, 44-37.

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