Roos break into win column, WHS girls in standings mix

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Weatherford senior guard Joshua Cox (52) did much of his damage to the Texans defense from the perimeter on Friday at Roo gymnasium, in a District 4-5A game against Arlington Sam Houston, but he also invaded the lane when the opportunity arose, as shown here. Cox ruled the night offensively, scoring 26 points as the Roos dominated from the tip to win their first district contest, 49-26. HEIDI STOUT/DEMOCRAT PHOTO
WHS senior forward Kaylee Brooks (13) swished four 3-pointers in the first half Friday, as the Lady Roos hosted Arlington Sam Houston, but it was her fifth long-range connection in the final quarter that perpetuated Weatherford's comeback. Brooks led the Lady Roos scoring with 18 points as the WHS girls retook the lead in the fourth and won the district outing, 46-40. HEIDI STOUT/DEMOCRAT PHOTO

January 22, 2012

Greg Webb sports@weatherforddemocrat.com The Weatherford Democrat Sun Jan 22, 2012, 08:10 AM CST

WEATHERFORD —

The Roo varsity boys basketball team made good on an opportunity to notch a victory Friday, as they hosted Arlington Sam Houston in a District 4-5A contest. Pitting a pair of teams looking for a district win, Weatherford left little doubt early on who would leave with a ‘W’, winning the game, 49-26.

Senior guard Josh Cox gave an indication on the Roos first possession of the kind of night the Texans defense was in for, stroking a 3-pointer left of the key. Cox showcased his talents well on this night, not only hitting multiple long-distance shots, but invading the lane for layups or tasty assists.

Cox finished the with 26 points, equalling Sam Houston’s total team output. Adam Couture and Jonathan Weger ladeled on the gravy, with six points each.

At the other end of the court, the Roo defense kept the Texans in check, allowing just six points in the first three periods and never ceding double digits in any quarter.

Weatherford held a 9-point lead at the end of the opening stanza and the Texans never ventured closer. Cox put an exclamation point on the end of the first half, drilling a long-range arc at the buzzer.

There was significantly more drama in the Lady Roos contest, as Sam Houston surged in the second quarter, commanding boards and capitalizing on fast break opportunities.

With WHS senior Kaylee Brooks’ hot hand midway into the first quarter, the potential for a runaway was quite real, with Weatherford taking a 13-4 lead at the 3-minute mark. But a quicker pace and rebounding swung the edge back to the Lady Texans, who took a 3-point lead into the locker room. A contentious third period saw the Lady Roos still trailing by the margin entering the final stanza.

But Brooks’ long arc 45 seconds into the quarter knotted the contest at 35. A slower-paced, more methodical half-court game reaped rewards, as Weatherford increased the margin to 11 with just over two minutes remaining.

At 5-4, the Lady Roos are tied with Arlington Martin for the fourth, and final, playoff spot in District 4-5A. Of the remaining five games, three are against teams at the top of the district heap, so the WHS girls will look to steal at least one of those games to better their cause.

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