Devils Clintwood Seek State Titles in Virginia Final
Onancock Blue Devils first Eastern Shore team to reach state finals face Clintwood Green Wave in Group A title game at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Southampton eyes Group AA showdown with Gate City, while Parry McCluer and Madison pursue other regional crowns as darkhorses fall.
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Concord Lions Meet Elon In NAIA Quarterfinal Clash
Concord College's Mountain Lions face Elon’s Fighting Christians in a Division I NAIA quarterfinal at Burlington. Concord relies on quarterback Dave Renner and receiver Carlos Lee, while Elon features tailback Bobby Hedrick and quarterback Mike Currin. Both teams boast strong defenses and balanced offenses as they vie for a spot in the NAIA playoffs.
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Athens Captures Sectional Tourney Triumph Over Spanishburg
Athens Lady Trojans win sectional game 23 21 denying Spanishburg a full roster late. Debra Taylor led Athens with eight points, Beth McKenzie six, Allison Blatt 11 rebounds, while Spanishburg’s Hockaday scored ten and grabbed ten boards. All Tournament picks include Blatt, Taylor, Cheetwood for Athens and Hardin, Huffman for Spanishburg.
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Bland Downs Rich Valley in season opener win at Chatham Hill
Bland defeated Rich Valley 67 62 as Bland led 25 12 in the second quarter and held off the Steers in the second half. Theron Newberry scored 23 and Victor Grose 20 for the Rockets while Danny Armstrong 23 and Mike Keith 21 led Rich Valley. Bland shot 47 percent to Rich Valley's 40 percent.
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Boxing Tournament Canceled At Brushfork Armory
A tie boxing tournament scheduled for tonight at the Brushfork National Guard Armory has been canceled due to insufficient entrant participation.
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C‑K Upsets Poca 21 6 For AA Title
Ceredo Renova led by running back Steve Cornwell rallied in the fourth quarter to upset unbeaten Poca 21 6 and claim a record seventh Class AA football championship under Coach Carl Ward. Poca, seeking a second straight title, saw four fumbles and an interception as its two season 24 game win streak ended. The win avenged Wayne Wonders’ 20 6 playoff loss to Poca last year.
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Indians Reach Sectional Finals With Tight Wins
Mullens-Herndon and Marsh Fork reached the sectional finals at Mullens High School after wins Friday night. Sharon Lusk scored 21 and Fiona Hylton 12 to lead Herndon past Marsh Fork 52 to 46, while Teresa Miller scored 19 as Liberty beat Clear Fork 34 to 16. Finals set for 7:30 p.m. tonight at Mullens High.
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Strangers Face Familiar Foes in WV Playoff Finals
Duval and Doddridge County reach state Class A final in Ripley after turning seasons around from 1 9 and 5 5. In Huntington, Parkersburg battles DuPont for the Class AAA title with Parkersburg’s John Richards and DuPont’s Eddie Saunders leading offense as Doddridge and Duval chase opening up a storybook run behind coachs and players seeking first finals appearances.
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Graham G-Men Triumph in Season Opener Over Marion
Graham G-Men defeat Marion 47 to 37 in a defensive battle. Estel Singleton scores 17 with 12 rebounds and six blocks, while Johnny Quintier adds 15 points. Tim Moore and Mark Graham contribute on defense as Graham limits Marion to 11 of 50 from the field.
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Pocahontas Indians Sneak Past Rocky Gap In Narrow Finish
Jimmy Harding nails a 12 foot jumper with four seconds left to lift Pocahontas Indians to a 51-50 win over Rocky Gap. Thompson and Harding scored 18 and 14 for Pocahontas, while Brizendine led Rocky Gap with 16. Final moments saw Brizendine miss a one and one with one second remaining.
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Princeton Girls Sweep Sectional Triumph Seals Bid
Princeton Lady Bengals capture the sectional title 46 38 over Mount View at Mount View. Ellen Thompson leads with 20 points as Princeton clamps down on Paula Newbill and DeeDee Thomas limiting their scoring. Bowman and Weiss dominate boards, Meador’s 2 1 2 defense unsettles Mount View and Princeton advances to regional showdown vs Woodrow Wilson.
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Cobras and Rebels win openers in Buchanan County Tip-Off
Hurley High hosts opening round action as Council Cobras defeat Garden 68 64 behind Jeff Mathis 21 points while Garden’s Wayne Hall tops scorers with 31. Hurley beats Whitewood 72 66 with Timmy Justus 14 and Mark Justus 11 guiding the winners.
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Wytheville defeats Roanoke Catholic in overtime thriller
Mecon Rolls Wytheville and Chris Crockett sparked a late OT play with a steal and a basket with 59 seconds left as George Wythe opened the season with a 66 to 60 win over Roanoke Catholic. Ernie Smith led with 20 points and Steve Lester added 17 as Pat Burns’ Maroon shot 22 of 40 from the foul line.
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Haysi Tigers Cruise Past Ervinton in Friday Victory
Haysi exploded for 41 points in the second half to beat Ervinton 70 to 49. Jeff Sutherland led with 18 points, David Sutherland 15, and Quince Holts added 15 for Ervinton. Other scorers included Barton, Church, Wampler, Viers, Owens, and Yates for Haysi, while Rose and Miller paced Ervinton.
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Big Blues Fall to West Virginia Wesleyan 92 80
West Virginia Wesleyan caught fire in the first half and defeated Bluefield State College 92 to 80. Anthony Harris led BSC with 31 points while Jim Brogan scored 33 for Wesleyan. Williams added 20 for Bluefield, as rebounding favored Bluefield 44 to 40. BSC visits Salem at 8:00 tonight.
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Classified Ad Deadlines for Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph sets reader ad deadlines for corrections and cancellations at 1:30 P.M. on weekdays for the next day, 4:45 P.M. Friday for Sunday, and 11 A.M. to 12 noon Saturday for corrections only. No reader ads start in Monday papers. The paper limits responsibility to one day for incorrect ads unless Sunday is wrong and we are closed, then two days apply. Review ads on first appearance.
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