Jelisa Oakley exploded for 19 points to help lead the Person junior varsity girls to a 51-30 win over Riverside Friday.

The Rockets started strong, racing out to a 28-12 lead at the half and continued to build on it. They also played well on defense and found open teammates on offense

JV coach Richard Dickens said it was one of the most complete games his team has played all year.

“The girls really played well tonight,” he observed. “The guards were looking for the post players inside, and they were finishing around the basket pretty well. The defense also created a lot of easy baskets. It was an all-around good effort.”

Along with Oakley’s double-digit effort, Rachael Ward finished with nine points, Jordann Davis eight, Kasse DeVaughn five, Tondalia Richmond four, and Sidney Fitz, Alex Beauford and Brittney Hicks with two each.

The Rockets upped their PAC-6 record to 6-4 with the win.

JV boys lose to Pirates

Ahead by seven points midway through the fourth quarter, the Person boys’ junior varsity team let it slip away and ended up losing, 47-43, to Riverside Friday.

In front 38-31 with 4:43 to go in the game, the Rockets were outscored 16-5 in the final minutes.

Jarod Belvin (10 points) hit four clutch free throws in the final minute to help seal the win for the Pirates. Sean Deniton also had 10 points for Riverside.

Anthony Winbush was high man for the Rockets with 14 points, followed by Nate McBroom’s 12 and Dominique Banks’ seven.

The defeat left Person with a 2-8 conference record and a 7-10 overall mark. The team is 1-7 in its last eight games.