Warriors improve to 2-0; Oxford Prep earns home victory
Nov. 26—OXFORD — The J.F. Webb girls basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season, defeating Person 40-17 to head into the holiday break on a high note.
The Warriors held the Rockets to single digits in all four quarters, as they entered the half with a 22-10 advantage.
Allowing just seven points over the final two quarters allowed Webb to extend their lead and put the contest well out of reach.
An opening night victory over crosstown rival Oxford Prep last Friday helped the Warriors in their quest for their first 2-0 start since the 2017-2018 season.
Boys BasketballA 23-2 deficit after the first quarter was too much to overcome for J.F. Webb, as the Warriors dropped their first game of the season, falling to Person 84-77.
Senior Markeevis Latta helped orchestrate a late comeback, guiding Webb to a 38-point fourth quarter before the Rockets were able to hold off the rally.
Latta led the way with 20 points in the loss, with seniors Jamarri Williams (17 points) and Cam Wilkerson (16 points) contributing to the offensive effort.
Oxford Prep closed out the week with a 48-45 victory over East Wake Academy, using an 18-8 advantage in the final frame to take home the win.
Forward A.J. Heggie and guard Justin Thomas each tallied 15 points with Heggie's six steals contributing to the Griffins comeback in Granville County.
On the glass, 11 rebounds from Drew West and Logan Jones aided the effort, as Oxford Prep earned redemption from their opening night loss to the Eagles in Zebulon.
In Henderson, the Vance County girls basketball team emerged victorious in their second game of the season on Tuesday, defeating Franklin Academy 57-38.
The nightcap, which featured the boy's programs for the aforementioned schools, saw the Patriots return to the .500 mark, defeating the Knights 60-50.
Hayes Lewis and Tyler Pace powered the Franklin Academy offense with 13 apiece, while Colby Jenny and Wyatt Smith assisted the Patriots in scoring 10 points.
