The Jr. High Rockets had a thrilling 8th-grade night against the Selmaville Rockets on January 21, 2025. In the first quarter, the Rockets were evenly matched, with a score of 10 to 10. In the following quarter, Okawville gave up the lead, resulting in a halftime score of 18-16. The Rockets had a rough third, resulting in an 8-point difference. But in the fourth quarter, a 13-point scoring quarter gave the Okawville Rockets the win. The leading scorers of this entertaining match were Rigden Senior with 19 points, Jake Lange with 6 points, Jayden Willis with 6 points, and Brendal Turner with 2 points. In the 7th grade game, Jake Lange blasted the Rockets to an early lead with 14 big points. After falling behind 18-2, Selmaville managed to put up 9, but Okawville’s 25-11 lead was untouchable at the half. The Rockets slowed down after the break, but Selmaville was unable to recover. Lange ended the game with 24 points. Brendal Turner had 5, and Nolan Heintz hit a three. Jayden Willis added 3, while Walker Hudgens and Colton Segelhorst each had 2 points.
The Jr. High Rockets faced the Wesclin Warriors on Thursday, January 23. The final score between the Rockets and the Warriors was 65-25, with the Warriors winning. The leading scorers for the Rockets were Rigden Senior with 13 points, Jake Lange with 6 points, Hutson Hudgens with 3 points, Brendal Turner with 2 points, and Jayden Willis with 1 point. The 7th grade squad for the Rockets lost 35- 25. The 7th-grade Rockets leading scorers were Jake Lange with 14 and Jayden Willis with 11.