There was no way Boston Barron wanted to give up the ball, even if it meant he had to take the ball three-fourths of the length of the court to do it.

Bentonville West’s senior forward picked off a Farmington pass early in the second quarter and went to complete a three-point play that put him in double figures as the Wolverines rolled to a 65-36 victory during nonconference action in Wolverine Arena.

It was the response West coach Greg White wanted to see from his team, which was coming off its first loss of the season Saturday against Conway, thanks to a buzzer-beater.

“The great thing about basketball is not like football, where you have to sit and wait around a week,” White said. “A few days, and we jumped back on it. Our kids showed a lot of poise and played well together, and it’s fun to watch. They share the ball, they have a lot of energy and trust each other.
