UNIONVILLE — A sluggish second quarter proved to be the ultimate downfall for the Community Middle Vikings on Monday night.
After clinging to a two-point lead after the first quarter, the Vikings managed just two points in the second period and eventually fell, 42-34, despite matching the Rockets in the second half.
Community clung to a 6-4 lead after the first quarter thanks to a pair of baskets by Jaxon Williams, but the Purple and Gold was held to just a single basket in the second period— a basket by Luis Butler—while Westwood charged ahead to a 16-8 halftime lead after piling up 12 points in the quarter.
Community matched Westwood’s 26 second-half points, but couldn’t overcome the sluggish second quarter.
Williams’ 15 points led all scorers while Zac Leathers added nine points, all of which came from beyond the arc.

Westwood 4 12   9   17 — 42
Community 6   2  10  16 — 34

Westwood: Lane Fann 9, Kaysen Lowery 8, Matthew White 7, Matt Moore 6, Kane Dixon 6, Will Rogers 2.
Community: Jaxon Williams 15, Zac Leathers 9, Isiah Beech 6, Wes Haley 2, Luis Butler 2.
3-Point goals: Community (5): Leathers 3, Williams 2; Westwood (3): Fann 3.
Halftime score: Westwood 16, Community 8.