Game Report: University vs Westfield

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is week 13 of the regular season for Indiana High School Boys Basketball and Sectional play is just less than 2 weeks away! However, we still have some regular season basketball to get through and tonight is another loaded slate. While our guy Brandon Ramsey is taking in the action at Park Tudor vs Terre Haute North, I will be checking in on Westfield hosting University tonight. Some really good talent in the Indianapolis area taking part in this matchup tonight including [player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'], [player_tooltip player_id='2277791' first='Rylan' last='Rauch'], [player_tooltip player_id='2277790' first='Durante' last='Morton'], [player_tooltip player_id='1989377' first='Brock' last='Detamore'], [player_tooltip player_id='2277819' first='Max' last='McComb'], [player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'], [player_tooltip player_id='2403895' first='Cooper' last='Cammack'], [player_tooltip player_id='2630646' first='Faisal' last='Mohamud'], and more! Below is the full recap of what I saw in this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Quarter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>University wins the tip and we are off!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trailblazers would quickly turn the ball over in their first possession. Something you just can't do in against the good Westfield team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield senior [player_tooltip player_id='2117887' first='Jalen' last='Malone'] would score off a strong layup. 2-0 Rocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2630646' first='Faisal' last='Mohamud'] would knock down a long two. After a stop, junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'] would knock down a corner three to extend the lead 5-2 for University. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>University would continue to get a couple of stops on defense but [player_tooltip player_id='2277794' first='Will' last='Harvey'] would hit a three to tie it up at 5. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2277819' first='Max' last='McComb'] turnover would result in [player_tooltip player_id='2277790' first='Durante' last='Morton'] gets a fast break layup. 7-5 Rocks before Gray would hit another jumper to tie it at 7. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both teams trading buckets now. Tied at 11. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>End 1Q: University 13, Westfield 11</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Quarter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield with the ball to start the quarter. University would cause a turnover and then Westfield would pick up a foul.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>University has been so active on defense and causing havoc for Westfield. Just have not been able to extend the lead on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2414955' first='Luke' last='Vandegriff'] would get a bucket to tie it at 13. Morton would follow up with another bucket to give the Rocks a 15-13 lead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vandegriff would get another bucket. University just does not have the size to match up with him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield starting to gain the momentum. Has extended the lead to 24-13. University collapsing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>At the half: Westfield 24, University 13</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Third Quarter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield with the ball to start the half. [player_tooltip player_id='2277791' first='Rylan' last='Rauch'] scores out of the break to start us off here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'] makes a much needed three for University. They are still down 11, however. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Morton bucket extends the lead to 35-21. He has been very good tonight for the Rocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylan Rouch three extends the lead to 40-23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2277819' first='Max' last='McComb'] would hit a layup at the buzzer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>End 3Q: Westfield 40, University 23</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fourth Quarter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield ball to start the quarter off. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] with a airball on a three but Morton got the rebound and put it back up through foul contact. He would miss the free throw however. He's up to 14 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>48-23 Westfield with 5:50 to go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morton gets another screen through contact. He's up to 17 points and then he checks out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'] up to 12 points now. Only player in double figures for University. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2277790' first='Durante' last='Morton'] finishes with 17 points. [player_tooltip player_id='1282878' first='Blake' last='Gray'] with 12 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Final: Westfield 60, University 31</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->