Tug Valley Hammers Irish To Advance To State Tournament, 77-34
The Tug Valley Panthers used a 25-4 second quarter to break a close game open on the way to a 77-34 win over the Huntington St Joe Irish on Thursday to capture a regional co-championship in Naugatuck. The Panthers (22-3) came out strong and took an 11-7 lead over the Irish (13-12) after the first […]
Cold Shooting Spells End Of Lady Pioneers’ Season In State Tournament
The 2nd seed Wayne Lady Pioneers only hit 17-of-70 shots as they fell in a shocking, 49-45, upset to the 7th seed Sissonville Lady Indians on Thursday in the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls State Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. Earlier in the season, Wayne (24-2) defeated the Lady Indians (15-10), 65-37, but Sissonville […]
Disastrous Second Quarter Dooms Spring Valley In Semifinal Loss To Morgantown, 48-35
The 3rd-seeded Spring Valley Timberwolves fell behind in the second quarter and could never recover as they fell to the No. 2 seed Morgantown Mohigans, 48-35, on Thursday morning in the WVSSAC Class AAAA Girls Basketball State Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. In a fairly even first quarter, Morgantown (22-5) took a small 12-9 […]
Lady Rebels’ Season Ends Against Tucker County In State Tournament
The No. 7 seed Tolsia Lady Rebels faltered in the second half as the fell to the No. 2 seed Tucker County Lady Mountain Lions, 66-44, on Wednesday night in the WVSSAC Class A Girls High School Basketball Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. The Lady Rebels (17-9) came out clicking as they built a […]
Spring Valley’s Defense Leads Opening Round Win Over Woodrow Wilson, 59-47
The No. 3 seed Spring Valley Timberwolves got 21 points off turnovers to defeat the No. 6 seed Beckley Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles, 59-47, on Tuesday morning in the opening round of the WVSSAC Class AAAA Girls Basketball State Tournament at the Charleston Civic Center. Woodrow Wilson (16-9) took a slim lead in the opening […]
Martin County Downs Pikeville To Win 15th Region Title
The Martin County Cardinals got 28 points from Luke Hale as they defeated the Pikeville Panthers, 55-53, on Monday to capture the 15th Region Championship on Monday at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Cardinals last won the 15th Region in 2020 but never did get to participate in the Sweet 16 tournament due its cancellation from […]
Feltner’s Free Throws Lift Lady Bulldogs To 15th Region Crown
Miss Basketball finalist Kensley Feltner hit two free throws with :07 remaining to help the Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs to a dramatic 50-49 win over the Pikeville Lady Panthers on Sunday to capture the 15th Region championship at Appalachian Wireless Arena. The Lady Panthers (28-6) held a slim 14-12 advantage after the first period of […]
Setser’s Halfcourt Heave Gives Scott Sectional Title Over Logan In Overtime, 62-59
Isaac Setser’s halfcourt buzzer beater lifted the Scott Skyhawks to a 62-59 win over the Logan Wildcats in the sectional championship game in West Madison. With the score tied at 59-59, the Wildcats (13-10) came down and missed a shot with time running down. Setser grabbed the rebound, took two dribbles down the court and […]
Tug Valley Bounces Rival Tolsia To Win Sectional Title
The Tug Valley Panthers continued their quest to win a state title as they rolled past rival Tolsia, 62-34, to capture the sectional title on Friday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (21-3) jumped out to a 21-5 lead after the first period. Tug Valley stretched out the advantage to 35-9 at the intermission. The Rebels (13-10) […]
Tug Valley Rolls Hillbillies Out Of Sectional Tournament
Joey Gollihue had 22 points to lead the Tug Valley Panthers to a 70-28 win over the Man Hillbillies in the opening round of sectional tournament play on Wednesday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (20-3) jumped out to a 16-4 advantage after the first period of play. Tug Valley increased its advantage to 35-10 at the […]
