The Woodford County High School boys' basketball team dominated the Western Hills Wolverines, 67-29 Tuesday, Dec. 4. The Jackets defense controlled the entire game defensively, and excellent shooting from the perimeter led the Jackets to the easy win. “I was pleased with the effort tonight,” said WCHS Coach Ryan Wilson. “I think we out-rebounded them 25-11 and we were able to knock down some shots. We held them to an 11-point second half, and that's huge to be able to do that. I find little things for them to work on at practice because we look at the big picture of the season. We want to be at our best in February and hopefully March.” The Jackets smothered the Wolverines in the first quarter with their relentless defense. Blocked shots by WCHS seniors Corey George and Alex Morgan led to easy layup opportunities for Woodford. Hot shooting from beyond the arc by senior Ben Nash helped push the Woodford lead to 10 points by the end of the quarter. In the second quarter, Nash was on fire, hitting four threes and scoring on a layup and free throw for 15 of his 21 first-half points. Senior Brandon Cromwell connected from beyond the arc, and the Jackets continued to frustrate the Wolverines on both ends of the floor. The Jackets extended their lead to 44-18 at halftime. “Any time you win a district game, it's a big deal,” said George. “Nash was on fire; it's easy when someone is hot like that. You just get them the ball and get out of the way.” The Jackets defense shut down the Wolverines in the third quarter, allowing just three points. WCHS Coach Ryan Wilson rotated his players, but the defensive pressure continued. George connected on a pair of jump shots, and senior Alex Morgan drained a three from the corner with time running down in the quarter. Woodford led 56-21 heading to the fourth quarter. The referees signaled a running clock to start the final quarter. The Jackets reserves played the entire quarter. Morgan drained another three and Ashton Myles-Devore went coast to coast for a layup midway through the quarter. Devore was terrific rebounding the ball in the fourth quarter, adding a pair of second chance scores. Nash led all scorers with 21 points, Myles-Devore scored 11 and Tabor added 10. “I felt pretty good out there tonight, and I was lucky to have my teammates find me open for a shot,” said Nash. “We can't be satisfied though. We go into Franklin County Friday night, and we have to be ready to play our game.”
Jackets crush Western Hills, 67-29
