‘Rocks win on Senior Night

Westfield won its Senior Night game on Saturday, beating New Castle 61-53 at The Rock.
The game was a showcase for two Shamrock seniors: Zach Banks and Caleb Welch each scored 22 points. Welch was outstanding from the field, making 9 of 11 shot attempts, including three 3-pointers. Banks went 6 of 6 from the free throw line, in addition to an 8-of-14 effort from the field.
Westfield trailed 14-13 after the first quarter, but pulled ahead 27-24 by halftime. The ‘Rocks outscored the Trojans 17-12 in the fourth period to clinch the win and held New Castle’s leading scorer well under his season average.
Braden Smith pulled six rebounds; both he and Mason Brooks added five points.
Westfield is 12-9 and finishes the regular season Tuesday at Mount Vernon.

Westfield 61, New Castle 53
Westfield FG FT TP PF
Zach Banks 8-14 6-6 22 1
Chris Chin 0-2 0-0 0 1
Braden Smith 2-7 0-0 5 2
Jaret Bailey 0-0 0-0 0 0
Benji Welch 1-3 0-0 2 3
Caleb Welch 9-11 1-1 22 2
Camden Simons 1-2 0-0 2 1
Mason Brooks 2-3 1-1 5 0
Eli Patchett 1-1 0-0 3 0
Zach Byrer 0-0 0-0 0 1
Totals 24-43 8-8 61 11
Score by Quarters
New Castle 14 10 17 12 – 53
Westfield 13 14 17 17 – 61
Westfield 3-point shooting (5-13) C. Welch 3-5, Smith 1-5, Patchett 1-1, Banks 0-1, B. Welch 0-1.
Westfield rebounds (20) Smith 6, C. Welch 4, Simons 4, Chin 3, Banks 1, Bailey 1, Patchett 1.