Game Summaries

Thanks to the Senior class of 2012

Although the season did not end like these Warriors expected it to end, they did accomplish a lot in their 4 years at Westwood.
- First winning season (17-14) since 2004;
-68 total wins in 4 years on the floor were more than any other class at Westwood since 2004;
-5 wins in District 16-5A this year equaling the previous 5-years total combined.;
-Scored over 100 points in a game twice this year;

But most of all, they were fast paced, played hard nosed defense, and were exciting to watch.

Many thanks go out to these players and their parents for all of the sacrifices they have made to make Westwood Basketball something to be proud of. The players thank all of their fans for the fantastic support they were shown this year!

GO WOOD!

Heartbreaker at Home - Westwood Boys Come Up Short of Playoffs
It was a game of "What If's". What if ...we had made one more basket.....had one less turnover....grabbed one more rebound....made two more free throws?
But there were no "What If's" about how hard the Warrior Boy's Basketball Team competed on Senior Night in their attempt to take a District 16-5A playoff spot from the Round Rock Dragons (21-10). With a packed and rowdy house of loyal fans cheering them on, this group of Warriors brought competitive basketball back to Westwood High School. With neither team wanting their seasons' to end, they battled from buzzer to buzzer in a thriller, but the Warriors came up short on a 53-51 score. With news media and several college coaches watching, here is how the game was written about in the morning paper.........
(excerpted from Austin American Statesman,

http://www.statesman.com/sports/highschool/hsbasketball/round-rock-boys-beat-westwood-win-16-5a-2176399.html)
"A barrage of three-pointers and the absence of its top scorer wasn't enough to keep Round Rock out of the playoffs. Colton Turner scored 14 points and made a key steal in the waning seconds of Round Rock's 53-51 win over Westwood. The victory in the Warriors gym clinches a playoff berth for a Round Rock team that had missed the postseason in each of the past two years.
JT Dettman, whose two three-pointers helped Westwood to a 28-27 halftime lead, opened and closed the third quarter with a three-pointer, and Michael Harris added another long shot to the Warriors' stat sheet in the eight minutes after halftime. Round Rock, however, was able to keep the score close and trailed by only one point after Dettman's three in the quarter's final second gave Westwood a 45-44 lead.
Round Rock never trailed after Sidney DeLoach scored with 5:47 left to give the Dragons a 48-47 advantage. Round Rock, however, was unable to stretch its lead to more than three points, and Westwood had a chance to tie or win after a timeout was called with 6.3 seconds left. But on a drive to the basket, Westwood guard Derek Nalodka was sandwiched by two Round Rock defenders, and the loose ball was picked up by Turner, who was able to run out the clock. "We were trying to foul him at first because we had a foul to give," Turner said. "It just happened that he tripped with the ball and I got it."
Westwood, which missed all four of its three-point attempts in the final quarter, was led by Dettman's 16 points. Harris scored 15 in his final high school game for the Warriors, who were attempting to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2003-04 season."

Warrior Boys Hoopsters Top Leander - Play Tuesday For Playoff Spot

The Westwood Boy's Basketball Team kept their hopes alive for the school's first playoff spot in over 6 years by beating the Leander Lions, 58-49, Friday night at Leander.
The prospects were not looking good in the first half, as the Warriors could not find the good shots they were looking for and the ones they took were mostly off the mark. Michael Harris started things off well in the first quarter with a deep corner 3-pointer and Jake Pearcy hit a driving layup to give the Warriors an early 5-0 lead. But things went cold after that as the Lions zone defense slowed the Full Throttle Warriors down a couple of gears and the Warriors led by only 8-7 at the end of one. In the second quarter, a short jumper by Derek Nalodka and inside baskets by Hunter Cottle and Parker Hanusa seemed to be giving the Warriors some momentum, but defensive lapses in the last couple of minutes allowed the Lions to take a 27-22 lead into the locker room at the half.
In the 3rd quarter, the Warriors came out with a renewed defensive intensity and would hold the Lions to only three made baskets for the quarter. J.T. Dettman found the range for a 3-pointer from the corner and a tip-in underneath, while Parker Hanusa continued to score in the paint. Jake Pearcy was doing major damage on defense, as he added to his team-leading steals totals, and hit a big 3-pointer to secure the lead late, as the Warriors led at the end of three quarters, 38-34. Matt Holeman added to the team's defensive intensity with a while taking 3 charges to turn back Lions scoring attempts. The 4th period continued the momentum, as J.T. Dettman and Matt Holeman each stroked 3-pointers early, to extend the Warrior lead, and the Pearcy /Nalodka backcourt duo dribbled out the last minutes of the game, as the team hit 10 free throws down the stretch to keep the Lions from making up any ground.
Jake Pearcy and J.T Dettman led the Warriors in scoring with 14 points apiece, while Derek Nalodka added 10. With the victory, the Warrior improved their season record to 17-13 and secured a winning season for Head Coach Brad Hastings.
Their playoff hopes will be decided at the Warrior Dome at 7:30 on Tuesday night against the Round Rock Dragons. This could be the biggest night in recent Westwood Basketball history, as only the winner will advance to the playoffs. It will also be Senior Night and time to honor the 9 seniors on this year's squad. The Warrior JV Team (21-4) will be playing for a district title at 6 p.m., so..........

COME EARLY, WEAR ORANGE, BE LOUD, GO WOOD!

Holeman and Dettman Combine to Keep Warrior Basketball Hopes Alive With Big Win Over Georgetown

The Warrior Boy's basketball team went into last nights District 16-5A contest with the Georgetown Eagles knowing that their season was on the brink and any chance of gaining their first playoff spot in 6 years required a victory against a team that had soundly thumped them earlier in district play. The Eagles also entered the contest knowing that a win was a must for them to hold on to a playoff spot, so the stage was set for a real battle. With both teams playing hard-nosed man to man defense, neither team could muster much offensive fire power in the first quarter as Georgetown broke out to a 12-6 lead at the end of one. In the second quarter, the ball came back over to J.T. Dettman's side of the court and he responded immediately with a three pointer from the wing and a driving left handed hook shot to get the Warriors within one. But a falling out of bounds 4-point play at the buzzer, by Georgetown's Michael Hardge (24 points), sent the Eagles into the locker room with a 24-19 edge at the half, with Hardge having 19 of their points. It was the lowest scoring half of the season for the Warriors, as they failed to take advantage of size mismatches and the Georgetown defense forced the Warriors into poor shot selections.

In the second half, the Warriors came out strong early with Dettman and Matt Holeman leading the way on offense and Jake Pearcy putting the clamps on Hardge on defense. With three-pointers from Dettman and Holeman and driving baskets by Pearcy, Nalodka and Michael Harris, the Warriors solid team defense let them claim their first lead, 33-32, going into the final period. With both teams wearing down due to the defensive intensity of the game, forced shots and missed lay ups became the order of the day. With under a minute left to play, Jake Pearcy picked up his 5th foul with the Warriors trailing by 3 points. Nathan Robbins entered the game and promptly scored on a driving mid-range jumper to cut the lead to one with 20 seconds left. Then the Warrior defense was forced to foul Hardge, who made only one of two, giving the Warriors one last chance to tie the score and force overtime. But Matt Holeman had other plans and, with 2.6 seconds left, rebounded a long Derek Nalodka shot attempt and, while in mid-air, dropped the ball into the hoop and was fouled. The Georgetown coach called his final time-out to ice Mr. Holeman, but it was to no avail. Holeman drained his free throw and secured the win to keep the Warrior playoff hopes alive, 38-37. J.T. Dettman led the Warrior scoring with 13 points, followed by Matt Holeman with 6 points, as the Warriors improved to 4-6 in District play and still needing to win out against Leander and Round Rock to have a shot at a playoff spot.

Next up in the Warrior's drive for the playoffs is an away game at Leander this Friday night. Please come out and show your support and cheer the team. These boys are underrated and underappreciated in the local basketball community, so everyone needs to come out and will them to the finish line.

Westwood Boys Upset Pflugerville

The Westwood Warrior Boys Basketball team had a very down and up week. On Tuesday, the Warriors faced the Stony Point Tigers in what was felt to be another must win game in order to advance to the playoffs for the first time in 6 years. The Warriors came out determined in the opening period and started out with a brief lead, but the Tigers found enough range to take a 12-11 lead after the first period. Then Jake Pearcy and Derek Nalodka starting getting to the rim for some tough scores and the Warriors were able to knot the low scoring game at halftime, 25-25. The Warriors slowed the tempo still further in the 3rd quarter and the game was knotted at 36-36 heading into the final period. In the 4th period, the Warriors went to a zone defense, but it was Stony Point that began to find the range from the outside and hit several three point goals, while the Warriors failed to answer. With Tiger shooters finding the open looks and the Warriors having to hurry and play catch up, the Warriors were outscored 23-9 in the final period in route to a disappointing 59-45 loss. Jake Pearcy and Derek Nalodka led the Warriors with 11 points each as the Warriors fell to 2-5 in district play.

On Friday night, the Warriors faced the league-leading Pflugerville Panthers and took a nothing-to-lose attitude into the game and the relaxed Warriors were a different team. J.T. Dettman opened the Warrior scoring with a 3 pointer and Jake Pearcy followed with trey from the corner and the Warriors were off to a good start. Pearcy and Derek Nalodka got to the basket for some hard earned baskets and it looked as if we were in for another low scoring contest with the Panthers leading 27-26 at the half. In the second half the Warriors pounded the defensive boards with Michael Harris and J.T. Dettman holding the Panthers to very few second chance opportunities, while Matt Holeman hit two big 3 pointers and Michael Harris went to work in the paint to allow the Warriors to take a 47-45 lead at the end of three quarters of play. In the 4th period, the Panthers ran off 5 quick points to take a 50-49 lead, but Derek Nalodka, playing perhaps his best floor game of the year, found J.T. Dettman in the deep corner for a 3 point basket that gave Westwood a 52-50 lead that they would never relinquish. Down the stretch, the Warriors road some timely steals by Matt Holeman and Jake Pearcy and second chance points from Michael Harris to seal the Warrior victory. Derek Nalodka was 11 for 12 from the free throw line in route to a team leading 17 points and 8 assists. He was followed by Michael Harris with 15 points and a season high 14 rebounds. J.T. Dettman and Jake Pearcy chipped in 11 points each as the Warriors posted a convincing 71-61 victory and knocked the Panthers out of first place. The big win moved the Warriors' season record to 15-12, 3-5 in District 16-5A play.

Warrior Boys collect 2 district wins

After starting off the district campaign at 0-4, the Warriors found themselves in a "must-win" situation heading into the final two games of the first half of district play and needing to start playing defense again. They came out strong against the Leander Lions and bolted out to a commanding first quarter lead on 3 long range three-point goals by J.T. Dettman, to take a 20-11 first quarter lead. The second quarter saw the Warrior shooters go cold, but good team defense, outside shooting from Nathan Robbins, and the rebounding of Dettman and junior Parker Hanusa kept the Warriors in the lead 35-27 at the half. In the second half, Warrior free throw shooters took over with Derek Nalodka scoring 9 of his game high 15 points from the charity stripe. For the game, the Warriors shot 22-29 from the line and that proved to be the difference, as the Warriors cruised to a 67-47 victory. Nathan Robbins contributed 14 big points to the cause, while Jake Pearcy had 13 and J.T. Dettman finished with 11 points.

On Friday night, the Warriors traveled to the new gym at Round Rock High to face a Dragon team that already had won 2 District games, so a win would be a must. The Warriors came out firing as Derek Nalodka and Matt Holeman staked the Warriors to an early 11-1 lead, but Warrior reserves could not maintain the momentum and the Dragons cut the lead to 16-11 at the end of the first period. Jake Pearcy got to the basket and the free throw line in the 2nd quarter to stake the Warriors to a 34-27 halftime lead, as the Dragon's 6'10" junior post, Leonard Allen, began to find easy shots over the shorter Warriors. In the third quarter the Warrior shooters began to cool and the Dragons cut the lead to 43-40 before Derek Nalodka found J.T. Dettman in the deep corner for a buzzer beating 3 pointer to get the lead back up to 6 heading into the 4th. The Warriors went into a slow-down game and Jake Pearcy and Derek Nalodka ate up the clock while J.T. Dettman found Matt Holeman for a back door layup and big 3 point goal to keep the Dragons at bay. Down the stretch, Nalodka and Dettman hit the clutch free throws to ice the game and the Warriors came away with the win 57-51. Derek Nalodka led all scores with 19 points, followed by Matt Holeman with 11 and Jake Pearcy with 10.

The Warriors are now 2-4 in District play and travel to Stony Point (3-4) on Tuesday to continue their climb. Next home game will be Friday night versus Pflugerville at 7:30. Please come join all of the Fat Heads in the stands and cheer the Warriors on.

Warrior Boys still looking for some Momentum and first district win
The Westwood Boys faced the visiting McNeil Mavericks on Tuesday night and battled the District 16-5A leader the entire game. Once again, the Warriors took an early 15-7 1st quarter lead behind the hot shooting of Matt Holeman and Michael Harris, but once again committed costly turnovers allowed the Mavericks to come back and take the lead with a last second shot, 20-19. The Mavericks continued to scorch the nets in the 2nd quarter and took the momentum away from the struggling Warriors to lead 46-35 at the half. The Warriors defense played better in the 3rd quarter and a full court press dented into the Maverick lead to begin the 4th period, but turnovers and missed free throws down the stretch again doomed their chances to come away with a victory, and the Mavericks prevailed, 80-65. J.T. Dettman led the Warriors with 19 points and Matt Holeman put in 13, but it was not enough, as no other Warrior scored in double figures. Michael Harris and Derek Nalodka had 9 points each.
Next up was a trip to Georgetown to play the Eagles. The Warriors started off solid again in the first quarter, but Georgetown came back in the closing seconds to tie the score going into the second. The Warriors missed numerous close in and forced shots and committed too many turnovers to capture any momentum. Luckily, the Eagles struggled as well early, but it was not until the 3rd Quarter that the Warriors lost their way, when the Eagles would get second and third chance opportunities to score, while the Warriors were pretty much "one and done" on most possessions. That cold shooting when combined with poor rebounding, allowed the Eagles to come away with a 60-42 district win. The Warriors played hard, as usual, but were held to only five 3-point shot attempts on the night, as the Eagles were focused on not allowing the Warrior shooters to get hot. On the bright side, the Warriors were 7 for 7 from the free throw line and shot 100% for the first time this year. Jake Pearcy led the Warrior scoring effort with 14 points, followed by Derek Nalodka with 11 and Michael Harris with 8 points.
The two losses dropped the Warriors' record to 12-11 on the season and 0-4 in District 16-5A.
Next up for the Warriors will be the Leander Lions at home on Tuesday, January 17th at 7:30. Come out and help the Warriors get their first district win!

Warriors Fall to Panthers

The Westwood Warriors traveled to Pflugerville on Tuesday night to face the always tough at home Panthers. The game started out well for the Warriors with J.T. Dettman and Derek Nalodka hitting early shots to spot the Warriors an 11-4 lead. But Pflugerville called timeout and changed their defense and the Warriors began to force shots and turn the ball over against the Panther zone. What shots the Warriors were able to muster failed to find its mark pretty much the rest of the way, while Panther shooters were either knocking down three pointers over the Warrior zone defense or getting free behind the Warrior full court press for short lay ins. The 67-38 score was one of the most lopsided losses of the year as the Warrior shooters could not find their legs. Michael Harris was the only Warrior scoring in double figures with 12 points, as the team fell to 0-2 in district play.

Pearcy Leads Warrior Comeback Win...
On Saturday afternoon, the Warriors traveled to Cedar Park to play the Timberwolves in a non-district game and their shooting woes continued. A 2-14 shooting start dug the Warriors into a 25-10 first quarter deficit as the Timberwolves guards easily broke down the Warrior press and found lots of open looks from 3-point territory. In the second period, Coach Brad Hastings debuted the Warrior's man-to-man defense for the first time this year and the results were astounding. The Warriors shooting woes continued on offense, but the defense turned the tide as the Warriors chipped away at the deficit. Nathan Robbins came off the bench to spark the Warriors, as the junior point guard found several open Warriors for easy lay ins and hit a big three point shot from the corner to get the Warriors within 9 points at half time. The second half found the Warriors defense wear their opponent down and big baskets inside by Michael Harris and Jake Pearcy, some big assists by J.T. Dettman, and solid free throw shooting by Derek Nalodka brought the Warriors back. Dettman scored his only two points to give the Warriors their first lead at 52-50, but the Timberwolves fought back to knot the score at 54 all and force overtime. That is when Jake Pearcy took over for the Warriors. Playing solid defense on the Timberwolves point guard, Pearcy created several big turnovers in the OT that led to easy baskets for the Warriors, with his final steal and solo layup sealing the Warrior's 62-59 comeback victory. For the game, the Warriors were led in scoring by Michael Harris and Derek Nalodka with 17 points each, followed by Jake Pearcy with 15. The Warriors made up for their poor outside shooting by scoring 24 points from the free throw line.

Next up for the Warriors will be a big district game with arch rival McNeil Mavericks on Tuesday night at the Warrior Dome. Come out and support the Warriors as they seek an upset win over the number 1 ranked team in Central Texas. Game time is 7:30. Come Early, Be Loud, Wear Orange!

Warriors Come Back to Finish 2nd in Cedar Park Holiday Tournament

The Westwood Boys Basketball team took an 8-7 season record into the Cedar Park Holiday Basketball Tournament this past week and came away with a second place trophy.
They faced Don Caldwell's McCallum Knights in their opener and once again got off to a slow star offensively. The Warriors press proved ineffective in the first half, as the Knights bolted out to a 10 point lead on numerous lay-ins. Michael Harris and J.T. Dettman kept the Warriors in the game in the first half with strong inside/out play, and Jake Pearcy did most of the Warrior scoring in the 3rd, but it was not until the 4th quarter that the Warrior press began to have an effect and the Knights began to tire. All District football linebacker, Ian Fry, made his defensive presence felt in the second half, pressuring the Knight ball handlers into turnovers and energizing the entire Warrior team in their comeback. With the scored tied at 67 all, Michael Harris scored on a drive to the basket in the final seconds to secure the Warrior victory. Playing his best all around game of the season, Harris rebounded and defended the paint and led all scorers with 18 points. J.T. Dettman followed with 16 points, while Jake Pearcy was right in there with 14 and Derek Nalodka had 11.
Next up for the Warriors were the Belton Tigers and they wasted little time jumping up to a quick lead by forcing numerous Tiger turnovers and pounding the ball inside to Michael Harris in route to a 44-25 halftime lead. The Warriors controlled the tempo of the game with full court pressure and Junior Nathan Robbins, subbing in for an injured Matt Holeman, heated up with 11 third quarter points. The rest of the Warriors dominated the Tigers on their way to a convincing 84-53 win. Harris and Robbins led all scorers with 18 points each and were followed by J.T. Dettman with 13 points and Derek Nalodka with 11.

The Warriors advanced to the Championship Pool to face the Allen Eagles of District 8-5A and got off to a fast start to take a 19-17 first quarter lead, despite numerous turnovers and shoddy ball handling. But things went downhill soon after that when the short handed Warriors began to fatigue from their own full court pressure and the Eagles began to sink numerous easy baskets as the Warriors gave up 30 points in the second quarter and trailed 47-30 at half time. Things did not get any better in the second half as the tired Warriors could not effectively run their full court press and Allen had their way. The Warriors limped to the finish line on the short end of an 84-58 score. Derek Nalodka led the scoring with 17 points, followed by Jake Pearcy with 13 and Nathan Robbins with 10.
The final game of the tournament was a contest for 2nd Place and a rematch with Killeen Shoemaker, who had beaten the Warriors in their season opener. It proved to be just as exciting. This time Westwood jumped out on the Grey Wolves early, behind the inside play of Michael Harris and outside shooting of Derek Nalodka, and took a 17-9 lead after the first quarter in route to a 33-25 lead at the halftime break. With both teams feeling the fatigue of the Warrior press, Ian Fry and Josh Quintana came off the bench in the second half to provide an energy lift and keep the Warriors in front until the 4th Quarter. Much like the season opener, the Grey Wolves got it going inside in the final quarter, while the Warriors were beginning labor. With just under 3 minutes to go in the game, the Grey Wolves took their first lead and Jake Pearcy was whistled for his 5th foul. But J.T. Dettman and Ian Fry were not going to let the Warriors lose. Dettman hit a 3 pointer and a breakaway layup on a pass from Fry, to give the Warriors the lead at 56-53. Shoemaker answered with a trey of their own, but Dettman then found Fry on the wing, who hit a rainbow 3 pointer to give the Warriors a 59-56 lead. But the Grey Wolves were not through. A Warrior turnover and missed free throw allowed Shoemaker to convert and take back the lead 61-60, with 17 seconds left. A steal and drive to the basket by J.T. Dettman resulted in a foul and he rattled home both free throws to give the Warriors a 62-61 lead. Solid low post defense by Michael Harris caused the Shoemaker post to travel before getting off a shot and the Warriors came away with the revenge victory. It was a gut check game for a fatigued team, but the Warriors proved they have the will to win. Leading scorers for the Warriors were Jake Pearcy with 15 points, Michael Harris with 14, J.T. Dettman with 12 and Ian Fry and Derek Nalodka had 10 each. Stellar rebounding performances were turned in by Harris, Dettman and Ian Fry, while Jake Pearcy and Nathan Robbins played solid defense throughout the game. For the game, the Warriors made 21 out of 23 free throw attempts for a season best 91.3%. Michael Harris and Derek Nalodka were named to the All - Tournament Team.
The Warriors improved their overall record to 11-8 and will travel to Pflugerville on Tuesday for their second district game.

Warrior Boys Finish Second at Hill Country Basketball Classic

After finishing 7th at the South Padre Island Sweet 16 Tournament and losing to Liberty Hill, the Westwood Boy's Basketball Team turned things around dramatically in the Hill Country Classic at Lake Travis High School this past week.
They put their Tuesday night loss to Liberty Hill behind them quickly in the first game, thrashing Lehman High School 89-78. Nathan Robbins led a balanced Warrior scoring attack with 16 points, followed by J.T. Dettman with 13, Michael Harris with 12, Jake Pearcy with 11, and Matt Holeman had 10.
Against the Austin High Maroons, the Warriors continued their winning ways behind J.T. Dettman’s season high 28 points, including 6 three point baskets, in route to a 89-78 victory. The Warrior’s full court pressure forced numerous turnovers and the Maroons staged a valiant comeback in the 4th quarter before being silenced by the Warriors hitting 13 or 15 free throws down the stretch. Derek Nalodka added 13 points, while Matt Holeman and Jake Pearcy chipped in 12 each in the big victory.
Next up was old rival Cedar Park, and once again the Warriors prevailed in a hotly contested battle, 60-42. Jake Pearcy heated up the cords from the outside with 20 points and was followed by Derek Nalodka with 14 as the Warriors managed the clock well down the stretch to secure their spot in the Championship Final.
In the Championship Final, Jake Pearcy caught fire early from the 3-point line and scored 20 first half points as the Warriors battled the Brazosport Exporters to a 41-41 tie at halftime. The quicker and taller Exporters had their hands full until several Warrior starters got into foul trouble in the second half. A rare 7 point possession by the Exporters started a 14-0 run late in the game and the Warriors lost a tough fought battle, 97-78. Pearcy finished with a season high 25 points on 7 three point buckets and was followed by JT Dettman with 16 and Derek Nalodka with 14.
Leading scorers for the tournament were Jake Pearcy, J.T. Dettman and Derek Nalodka. Jake Pearcy and Derek Nalodka were named to the All Tournament Team for the Warriors.

Westwood boys to compete in South Padre Invitational

Five teams ranked in the top 25 in the state of Texas will be competing for the title in this weekend's 8th Annual Spaw GlassSouth Padre Island Sweet 16 Invitational, scheduled for December 3-4 at two locations, the SPI Convention Centre and at Port Isabel High School. The 16 high school teams that will compete are: Converse Judson (2010 Sweet 16 Champions), The Woodlands, Houston Yates, Houston St. Thomas, Spring Dekaney, Houston HCYA, El Paso Cathedral, Austin Westwood,Harlingen South, Sharyland HS, Roma, McAllen, Brownsville Porter, Brownsville Rivera, Brownsville Hanna, and Laredo Martin.

Games are scheduled all day Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at both the SPI Convention Centre and Port Isabel High School. There are 27 games in all, with the 3rd place game set for 6.00 p.m. and the title game at 7.30 p.m., both on Saturday at SPI. Under the sponsorship of SPI Hoops, Inc., tournament bracelets for all 27 games are priced at $10 for adults and $5 for students. Individual game tickets will be sold at the door and are priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children under 12 are admitted free.For more information, call the SPI Convention Centre at 1-888-774-8587.

Warriors Pass Century Mark Twice in Big Wins

11/22 104-50 @ Crockett 11/26 101-51 vs Vista Ridge

The Warriors came out smoking this week with two lopsided victories that included both great defense and high scoring.
On Tuesday, the Westwood boys visited Crockett High School and the Cougars were no match for the faster and sharp shooting Warriors. Jake Pearcy, Matt Holeman, and Nathan Robbins set the tone early with numerous steals off of full court pressure that led to easy baskets and a commanding lead. Derek Nalodka and Michael Harris led the first half scoring with 13 and 10 points respectively, while Pearcy took over in the second half with 4 three pointers to secure the team's first win of the season, 104-49. Pearcy led all scorers with 24 points, followed by Harris with 19, Nalodka with 13 and Matt Holeman with 10.
On Saturday, the Warriors hosted former district rival Vista Ridge and did not treat the Rangers any better while evening their season record at 2-2. Once again, full court pressure defense and full throttle offense broke the Warriors out to a 28-8 lead after the first quarter and they never gave the Rangers a chance to make a run, in route to a 101-51 win. Tenacious team defense was led by seniors Jake Pearcy and Matt Holeman while the offense was run by the steady hand of point guard Derek Nalodka. In the second half, bodies were flying after loose balls as Pearcy, Holeman, Ian Fry and Dalan Ancrum led the charge. Holeman led the Warriors outside attack by hitting 5 three point shots. Nalodka led all scorers with 22 points, followed by Holeman and Pearcy with 20, and sophomore Dalan Ancrum with 10.
For the week, the Warriors scored 205 points, another school record. Next up is a home game with Vandergrift High School on Tuesday night at 7:30, then the Warriors leave for South Padre Island for the Sweet 16 Invitational, Dec. 2-3.

Record Home Opener Crowd Sees Wildcats Clip the Warriors 92-90

11/20/2011 The Warrior Boys played their first home game of the season on Friday night against the Temple Wildcats and once again produced an exciting full throttle game. In front of a noisy home crowd, the Warriors put up 90 points and created a frenetic pace, but the Wildcats were up to the challenge, shot better from the field, and posted a 92-90 win.

Leading the Warrior scoring for the night was sophmore forward Dalan Ancrum with 19 points, but he was joined by 5 others in double figures. Jake Pearcy had 16 points, J.T. Dettman and Derek Nolodka had 15 each, Michael Harris chipped in 12 and Matt Holeman had 11 to go along with a number of defensive steals.

The high scoring Warriors have dropped their first two games, but look to right the ship at Crockett High School on Tuesday. Next home game will be against Vista Ridge on Nov. 26 at 1 p.m.

Warriors Lose Tough One in Season Opener

11/17/2011 The Warrior Boy's dropped a close battle with District 12-5A power Killeen Shoemaker, 82-79, at Killeen on Tuesday night. The playoff atmosphere in Grey Wolves Gym was a great experience for the Warriors and will serve them well as the season progresses. It was an back and forth battle with both teams taking 10 point leads at one time, but the final 4 minutes proved to be the difference in the final outcome. A tenacious full court pressure defense forced Shoemaker into numerous turnovers and the outside shooting of J.T. Dettman and breakaway layins by Jake Pearcy kept the Warriors in the lead until the final minute of the game.

Dettman lead the Warriors with 27 points, 13 rebounds, while Pearcy added 16 points and played a solid defensive game. Derek Nalodka chipped in 12 points and played a solid floor game against a full court pressure defense.

Home opener is Friday night against the Temple Wildcats, at 7:30 in the Warrior Dome. Come Early, Wear Orange and Be Loud.

Also see http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=62343

11/9/2011 The Westwood Varsity Boys opened their 2011-12 basketball campaign with a convincing 103-81 victory over Austin high in a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday night at Maroon Gym. Tenacious full court defense and sharp shooting from the field put the pressure on the undersized Maroons from the beginning. By scoring 46 points in the 4th quarter, the Warriors turned a relatively close contest into a runaway win.
Leading scorers for the Warriors were Jake Pearcy with 22 points and J.T. Dettman with 21. Matt Holeman made a team high 5 three point goals on his way to 19 points, while Derek Nalodka had a solid floor game and contributed 14 points, including 9 clutch free throws in the final period.
The Warriors open their season on Tuesday by traveling to Killeen to play Shoemaker High School of District 12-5A.

JT DETTMAN AND DEREK NALODKA TO PLAY IN SAN ANTONIO CHALLENGE OF THE CLASSES

The game is Sunday, October 23rd and is the first ever Austin-San Antonio Challenge of the Classes. Ther game will be held at Austin LBJ High School. This is an event is for individual players, not teams. They will announce the preseason All Austin/Centex and All San Antonio/South Texas teams from this event as well as include recruiting reports on the top performers.

"Texas Basketball Magazine" has named Derek Nalodka and J.T. Dettman mentioned as "Region II Bests" in its 2011-12 issue. Derek and J.T are joined by teammate Jake Pearcy in also receiving "All State Honorable Mention" recognition for the upcoming season.

Congratulations to all the boys for the recognition they are bringing to Westwood. First practice is Oct. 27th.

5/21/2011 Four senior boys varsity basketball players were recognized for their academic excellence for maintaining an A average in all classes since their freshman year. Jake Pearcy, Derek Nalodka, J.T. Dettman and Matt Holeman were all starters this past season for the Westwood Varsity and are seen together after the awards recognition ceremony.

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