Jr. Lady Rockets Win Okawville Tournament
November 29, 2022
The week of October 31-November 4, the Okawville Tournament took place for the Jr. Lady Rockets. They went into the tournament with a record of 3-0.
On Monday, October 31, the Jr. Lady Rockets took on the All Saints Academy Saints for their first game of the tournament. The Jr. Lady Rockets took the win with a score of 43-11.
On Tuesday, November 1, the Jr. Lady Rockets took on the Red Bud Lady Royals for their second game of the tournament. The Jr. Lady Rockets took the win with a score of 29-17 and gave themselves the chance to play in the championship.
On Friday, November 4, the Jr. Lady Rockets played in the championship game against the Nashville Jr. Hornettes. After the first quarter, the score was 8-3, with the Jr. Lady Rockets up. At the half, the score was 17-9, with the Jr. Lady Rockets still winning. At the end of the third quarter, the Jr. Lady Rockets were winning 23-14. The Jr. Lady Rockets pulled ahead, and the Hornettes could not catch up with the score. The Jr. Lady Rockets beat the Nashville Hornettes with a score of 39-19, resulting in a first-place finish.
After the tournament, the Jr. Lady Rockets 8th grade team sits with a record of 6-0. Good luck to the Jr. Lady Rockets as they continue through their season!