Westfield’s Haffner scores 32, hits seven 3s
The REPORTER
Drew Haffner scored 32 points to lead Westfield to a 71-49 win over University in an all-county matchup Tuesday night.
Haffner found his rhythm early, scoring the first five points of the game and adding another three pointer as the Rocks raced to a 12-2 lead midway through the first quarter. University did close the gap to 16-9 after four straight points by Faisal Mohamud before Brock Detamore’s three-point play with 4.7 seconds remaining put Westfield up 19-9 at the quarter break. Haffner had eight points in the quarter and Detamore seven. Mohamud had six first quarter points to lead University.
The teams battled on even terms in the second quarter before Haffner scored four points in the last 48 seconds of the half to give Westfield a 32-18 lead at halftime. Haffner had eight points in second quarter to finish the first half with 16 points.
University made a run early in the third quarter to try to get back in the game. Mohamud and Blake Gray opened the half with baskets, but Haffner was fouled making a three pointer and completed the four-point play for a 36-22 lead. The Trailblazers used a Mohamud free throw and a Joshua Henderson rebound basket, followed by a Gray three pointer to get within eight. Haffner again answered with a three pointer that was matched by Henderson to make the score 39-31.
Westfield then took total control of the game, outscoring University 20-3 over the next five minutes. Hafner added ten more points in the third quarter while Graham Wilson had seven points and Wyatt Freehauf six and the Rocks were in front 59-36 heading to the fourth quarter. Henderson scored nine points in the third quarter.
Haffner added two more three pointers in the fourth quarter giving him seven triples for the game. Freehauf and Wilson also reached double figures for Westfield with 11 points each. Henderson had 18 points and Mohamud 13 for University.
The win improves Westfield’s record to 12-7. The Rocks will host Franklin Central Friday night in their final Hoosier Crossroads Conference game of the season.
University falls to 13-7 with the loss. The Trailblazers will travel to KIPP Indy Legacy Thursday night.