Rockets Pick Up a Non-Conference Win

Raelyn Obermeier, Staff Writer

As the Okawville Rockets came off the Pinckneyville tournament, they got right back into the regular season with a conference away game against Red Bud. Okawville did not come out on top as the Musketeers outscored the Rockets 44-26. Aidan Anderson had 8 points with 6 rebounds. 

Later in the week, they played a home conference game against Carlyle. The Rockets lost by 6 to the Indians, and are now 1-4 in the Cahokia Conference.

The following week The Rockets traveled to Waltonville and came home with a win. The Rockets won 71-55, and Hayden Shubert had 24 points. 

The following day they hosted a non-conference game against the Central Cougars. The Rockets could not come out with a win as they lost 50-34. The Rockets ended the 3rd quarter within 5 points but couldn’t get back on top in the fourth.