Pictured is Sr Rattler #3 Brady Watson
On two separate nights, the Jr High and Sr High Magazine Rattler basketball squads each achieved greatness in their matches against Union Christian Academy by scoring their first wins of the season. On Thursday, December 3, the Jr Rattlers secured an 18 point lead as they struck down the Eagles with a 51-33 victory. Then on Friday, December 4, the Sr High Rattlers followed suit by blocking out UCA for the “DUB” 68-58.
Leading the Jr Rattlers was 8th grader Jaxon Pickartz who scored a double-double in the game with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
“For the Sr High Rattlers, Cameron Raggio and Brady Watson each posted a double-double in the win as we had four guys in double figures scoring and 8 different players scoring in the game,” stated coach, Justin Mackey. “We shared the basketball well overcoming turnovers and a poor shooting night to get the W.”
Cameron Raggio earned 22 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, Haden Littleton grabbed 16 points, Ashton Droemer secured 12, Brady Watson made 10 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block, and with 2 points each was Tatum Scott, Austin “KABOOM” Krigbaum, William King, and Jackson Oliver.
The Magazine Jr High and Sr High Rattlers and Lady Rattlers will take on Western Yell County to kick-off their week at home starting at 4 pm.
Photos courtesy of LaWaynea Cox
