Reeths-Puffer falls to DeWitt in Saturday basketball hoops action

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GRAND RAPIDS-The Reeths-Puffer girls basketball team fell in the West Michigan Spotlight at Aquinas College on Saturday.

The Rockets lost to DeWitt by a score of 42-29.

Both teams found offensive success early, though DeWitt had the upper hand with a 27-16 lead after the first quarter.

The scoring fell flat into the second quarter as neither team found a basket and went into halftime with DeWitt leading, 27-16.

The Rockets couldn’t muster enough points to catch back up and were outscored 15-13 in the second half.

Sophia Hekkema led the Rockets with 13 points, seven rebounds and four steals. 

Arial Walker chipped in 12 points and a pair of steals while Irelyn Niklasch added seven rebounds.

Reeths-Puffer (2-4) will be back to action after the holiday break. The Rockets will travel to Jenison on Tuesday, January 3rd.