CMS seventh grade wins tournament

The Cloverdale seventh grade basketball team won its tournament on Saturday. Team members include (front, from left) Robert Rutenberg, Michael Halloran, Rylan Hall, Paxton Jennings, (middle) Kenny Terry, Josiah Mann, Clayton Miller, (back) Jaren Rossok, coach Billy Boyette, Parker Watts and Elliot Williamson. (Courtesy photo)

CLOVERDALE -- Cloverdale Middle School hosted a seventh grade basketball tournament Saturday, scoring a pair of wins over Eminence and Monrovia to take the title.

In game one, the Clovers defeated Eminence 28-20, with coach Billy Boyette praising his team's defense.

Jaren Rossok and Parker Watts each scored eight points, followed by Kenny Perry with six. Elliot Williamson, Rylan Hall and Michael Halloran each chipped in two.

In the championship game, Perry paced the Clovers with 17 points, leading them to a 41-29 win.

"I was very happy with the hustle from all the players," Boyette said.

Watts also reached double figures with 12 points, followed by eight from Rossok, two from Halloran and one from Paxton Jennings.