WEST SPRINGFIELD – West Springfield raced out to an 18-4 lead at the end of the first quarter, and cruised to a 50-39 home victory over Westfield in a high school boys’ basketball game Thursday night.
Westfield cut the deficit to 11 points at the half, and pulled to within six points of a tie twice in the third quarter before falling behind by double digits late.
“We competed hard again,” Westfield coach Bill Daley said. “We just had trouble scoring … We have to get better offensively and better execution.”
Demetrius Rogers led Westfield with 14 points. West Side’s Kevawn Lord scored a game-high 20.
Granby 64, Southwick-Tolland 41
Cory Baker and Jesse Molin scored 18 apiece to lead Granby at home. Matt Olson had 12 for Southwick.
