Photojournalism: Butler sweeps two from Westside in basketball

Butler's Elijah Martinez, right, and Willie Taylor battle with DeMarco Middleton of Westside, Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams

Date: December 17, 2021

Butler took two from Westside Friday as the boys and girls teams took both games.

The Butler girls defeat the Westside girls 49-25 in the opener.

The Westside boys took a lead in the second game and were up by 11 at the half; only to lose a tight match by a single point – 50-49

Taylor Kelly of Butler, left, attempts a shot as Kayla Jones of Westside defends the play on Friday, Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams.
Taylor Kelly, center, and Taylor Byrd , right, of Butler, battles with Westside players for a rebound on Friday, Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams
A’mya Brooks of Westside, left, tries to block the shot of Butler’s Markera Tarver on Friday, Dec 17. Photo by Mike Adams
Elijah Martinez of Butler, left, attempts a shot as William Baker of Westside defends the play on Friday, Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams
William Baker of Westside, right, tries to block the shot of Butler’s Elijah Martinez on Friday, Dec. 17. . Photo by Mike Adams/Photo
Kendrell Blanton of Butler, left, blocks the shot Khalon Hudson of Westside on Friday Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams
Roosevelt Brown of Butler celebrates the Bulldogs 50-49 win over Westside on Friday, Dec. 17. Photo by Mike Adams

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