In 5th grade basketball action on Monday, the 5th Grade Riverside Rockets traveled to Triton and came away with a split. In the A game, the Rockets played stellar defense, but were down 7-2 at half. After some quick buckets to start the 3rd, the Rockets went up and ran away with the game, winning 22-11. Leading the way for the Rockets was Nolan Bales with 6 points. Easton Strain, Roman Snedeker, and Davis Wray all chipped in 4. Timmy Wakeland and Dominic Giordano had 2 a piece. Kav Holm and Trey Hall chipped in by playing excellent defense and limiting their guys offensively.
In the B game, the Rockets lost 14-4. Hunter Shepherd and Michael Sheely had 2 points each.
Both teams will travel to Walkerton on Thursday.
