Westfield’s basketball teams scored a sweep of Frankton Friday night, as The Rock hosted the annual Play for the Cure girls-boys doubleheader.
The Westfield girls won 55-42, while the boys held off the Eagles 71-69. This was the eighth year for the Play for the Cure, where survivors of breast cancer from both schools are invited and recognized in between the girls and boys games.
The Shamrock girls got off to a great start, leading 20-3 after the first quarter. Westfield extended its lead to 34-13 by halftime, and that was more than enough to win comfortably, even as the Eagles made a comeback in the fourth period.
Alyssa Crockett earned herself another double-double, scoring 17 points and corralling 11 rebounds. Ava Henson added 11 points, while Regan Dimond threw in a couple of 3-pointers. Gigi Eldredge collected six rebounds.
The boys game was close the entire way. The ‘Rocks inched ahead by the end of each of the first three quarters, going up 14-13 after the first period and 28-25 at halftime. Westfield led 48-44 after three quarters and hung on in the fourth.
Zach Banks had another incredible night, pouring in 31 points. That included an 11-of-12 effort from the free throw line. Braden Smith had an outstanding shooting performance, hitting six 3-pointers on his way to 22 points. Smith also pulled six rebounds and dished out four assists.
Banks made four steals, while Caleb Welch and Camden Simons both blocked two shots.
Westfield’s boys team is now 5-2 for the season and is back at The Rock tonight to host Indianapolis Lighthouse South. The Shamrocks girls team is 12-4 and will be off until Wednesday, Jan. 2 when it hosts Bishop Chatard.
GIRLS GAME
Westfield 55, Frankton 42
Westfield FG FT TP PF
Alyssa Crockett 8-15 0-0 17 1
Jade Shipley 2-7 2-2 6 2
Ava Henson 4-8 3-4 11 0
Gigi Eldredge 1-5 0-0 2 0
Ashtin DeCraene 2-6 2-4 6 3
Zoe Pentecost 1-2 0-0 2 3
Karley Wininger 1-2 0-0 2 2
Olivia Robey 0-0 0-0 0 1
Jessica Castor 1-3 0-0 3 0
Regan Dimond 2-3 0-0 6 0
Totals 22-51 7-10 55 12
Score by Quarters
Frankton 3 10 12 17 – 42
Westfield 20 14 12 9 – 55
Westfield 3-point shooting (4-14) Dimond 2-3, Crockett 1-3, Castor 1-1, Shipley 0-4, DeCraene 0-3.
Westfield rebounds (32) Crockett 11, Eldredge 6, Shipley 4, Henson 3, DeCraene 3, Wininger 1, Pentecost 1, Castor 1, team 2.
BOYS GAME
Westfield 71, Frankton 69
Westfield FG FT TP PF
Zach Banks 10-18 11-12 31 2
Chris Chin 0-2 0-0 0 1
Braden Smith 7-11 2-4 22 0
Jaret Bailey 0-1 0-0 0 0
Benji Welch 1-3 2-3 4 3
Caleb Welch 3-7 0-0 8 4
Camden Simons 1-4 0-0 2 5
Eli Patchett 1-1 0-1 2 0
Zach Bryer 1-2 0-0 2 2
Totals 24-49 15-20 71 17
Score by Quarters
Frankton 13 12 19 25 – 69
Westfield 14 14 20 23 – 71
Westfield 3-point shooting (8-20) Smith 6-10, C. Welch 2-5, Banks 0-3, Chin 0-1, Bailey 0-1.
Westfield rebounds (22) Smith 6, Simons 4, B. Welch 3, Bryer 3, C. Welch 2, Patchett 2, Banks 1, Bailey 1.
The Westfield boys basketball team gets ready to take the court against Frankton Friday night. The game was part of Play for the Cure night, where the Shamrocks recognize survivors of breast cancer from both teams. (Richie Hall)
Ashtin DeCraene scored six points in the Westfield girls’ win over Frankton. (Richie Hall)