The Reeths-Puffer girls basketball team had a rough second half on Tuesday and fell 69-42 to a very good Muskegon team in O-K Green conference action.
The Rockets fell behind 16-7 after one quarter. They bounced back and had an 18-13 edge in the second and only trailed 29-25 at halftime.
The trouble came after halftime, when the Big Reds outscored the Rockets 20-10 in the third quarter and 20-7 in the fourth.
R-P's Ashlyn David dribbles past a defender. Photo/Tyler Lirones
R-P lost its third straight game and fell to 5-4 overall on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Muskegon improved to 7-1.
“We played a strong first half, and I’m proud of how we came out and executed,” said R-P head coach Rodney Walker. “In the second half Muskegon opened things up with their three-point shooting, but we did a solid job of disrupting what they wanted to do and stayed competitive throughout.
Raquel Walker fights her way to the basket. Photo/Tyler Lirones
“I’m encouraged by how our young ladies grew up tonight, regardless of the final score. We played to the end and battled until the final buzzer.”
Ashlyn David led the Rockets with 17 points and snagged five rebounds. Raquel Walker added 13 points with six rebounds and four steals.
Mariyana Spears looks for a pass. Photo/Tyler Lirones