Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 –
The Joaquin Rams boys varsity basketball team took a 50-38 regular season win over the West Rusk Raiders on Tuesday.
The Rams led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter after going on a 7-0 scoring run to end the opening frame. Joaquin and West Rusk each scored nine points apiece during the second period. JHS took a 26-17 point advantage into the lockerroom at the midway intermission.
Joaquin outpaced West Rusk 13 points to 9 during the third stanza. They led 39-27 headed into the fourth quarter.
Ram sophomore Gauge Jordan was leading scorer this game with 24 points.
Joaquin is now 4-11 this season. They will next play Jefferson High School at 8:30 a.m. at Joaquin during the Tenaha Holiday Hoops Tournament on Monday, December 27, 2021.
Coach Reed Westbrook stated after the game, “The team is working hard to prepare for district play which should be extremely competitive this season.”
