Reeths-Puffer’s Travis Ambrose joined teammate Jaxson Whitaker in the career 1,000-point club Tuesday night, helping the Rockets edge Jenison, 49-42.
Ambrose led the team with 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win. He is the seventh Rocket to hit the 1,000-point mark in his career after Whitaker did so just a few weeks ago.
“He does everything in life well and always strives for greatness,” R-P coach Nate Aardema said of Ambrose. “It is cool to see such great kids and two great friends (Ambrose and Whitaker) both earn their 1,000th points within a few games of each other.”
R-P struggled at the free throw line, making only 8-of-18 attempts, and also shot poorly from the field. However, the Rockets were able to defend well and fight off a tough effort from Jenison.
Brayden Mitchelson scored 12 points and had eight boards, and Whitaker had 10 points. Antrel Jones made his first start of the season after nursing a football injury early in the year. He had nine points and 10 rebounds.
“We need to refocus and get ready for league play,” Aardema said.
