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Jonathan Fuller led the Heath hoopsters to a 77-56 win over R.L. Turner with a game-high 22 points on Friday in Carrollton. Terry Cookston
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Hawk hoopsters down Turner Lions
By Terry Cookston
Herald-Banner Sports
Rockwall-Heath juniors Jonathan Fuller and Todd Franza put up double-digit scoring to lead the Hawks to a 77-56 district basketball win over Carrollton R.L. Turner on Friday.
Fuller knocked down 22 points and Franza drained 13 as RHHS improved to 2-2 in District 10-4A behind Newman Smith (4-0), Richardson Pearce (4-0) and Highland Park (3-1).
Heath had 12 players book points in the victory, with Demi Leonard kicking in eight, Aaron Gladney gunning in seven, John Taylor six and Anthony Haake five to also spark the win.
Following a Tuesday break by District 10-4A teams, RHHS will take the court again tonight when the Hawks travel to Highland Park to square off against the Scots.
Rockwall's Jackets dropped to 1-3 in district action with their 30-point loss (50-20) to Highland Park on Friday.
The Scots defense held RHS to single-digit scoring in all four quarters (seven, five, five, three) en route to the win. HP also held the Jackets to single-digit individual scoring with Hunter Jorgensen, Luke Wardell and Griffin Frazier leading the way with eight, four and three points respectively.
Rockwall will try to get back on track tonight when it faces Greenville (2-2) at RHS gymnasium.
District 10-4A Games
Rockwall 7 5 5 3 - 20
Highland Park 12 8 16 14 - 50
ROCK: Hunter Jorgensen 8, Luke Wardell 4, Griffin Frazier 3, Adam Dingwell 2, Deff Banga 2, Rodney Watson 1.
HP: Edwards 16, Turpin 9, Chu 8, Allen 5, Massad 5, Landess 4, Burns 3.
Rock-Heath 23 19 11 24 - 77
R.L. Turner 14 6 12 24 - 56
RHHS: Jonathan Fuller 22, Todd Franza 13, Demi Leonard 8, Aaron Gladney 7, John Taylor 6, Anthony Haake 5, Preston Wynn 4, Jordan Points 4, Connor Geiser 3, Zachary Morett 2, Wayne Cunningham 2, Bronson Skinner 1.
District 10-4A Standings
Newman Smith 4-0
Richardson Pearce 4-0
Highland Park 3-1
Rockwall-Heath 2-2
Greenville 2-2
Rockwall 1-3
Royse City 0-4
R.L. Turner 0-4
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