Jaguars just about double up on Rockford, improve to 10-0

The Jaguars lit up the Rockets in the opening stages of the second half...after leading 42-25 at the break.

Below, the first half wraps up...

A fast-paced first half played out with the Rockets attempting to run a track meet with the Jaguars boys' basketball team. They entered the game with a much smaller lineup and made the correct assumption that running a half court offense probably wouldn't go well.

The Rockets stuck with the Jaguars for the first 12 minutes or so, fighting back from an early 13-2 hole to trail 22-16 with just over six minutes left.

In the final two minutes of the first half, the Jaguars poured it on and took a 42-25 lead into the break.

The second half did not start well for Rockford, as the Jaguars (10-0) scored 11 unanswered points out of the locker room in the first 4:20 of the second period to lead 53-25.

With 5:50 left, the Jaguars led 70-36, as their size and speed had all but worn out Rockford's main lineup of varsity players.

Final: B-B-E 75, Rockford 38.

Central MN Conference boys' basketball scores on Jan. 12...with two blowouts and a squeaker:
Holdingford 45, Kimball Area 44
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 74, Eden Valley-Watkins 47
Pierz 68, Maple Lake 37

Area boys' basketball scores on Jan. 12:
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 59, Royalton 30
Upsala 71, West Central Area 64
Battle Lake 71, Parkers Prairie 40
Minnewaska Area 86, Paynesville Area 52
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 64, Underwood 56
Browerville 74, Osakis 61

Area girls' basketball scores on Jan. 12:
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 74, New London-Spicer 56
Eden Valley-Watkins 60, Paynesville Area 48
A-C-GC 63, LQPV 38 (Falcons have won eight in a row after starting the season 0-5)