Graham G-Men Pummel Rebels In Big Opener Victory
Graham G-Men sprinted to a 73-31 win over Patrick Henry at Graham Middle School in the Southwest District. Guard Henry Fortune led with 14 points, while Marc Lazenby and Robert Phillips added 11 each. Graham used relentless pressure, forcing 19 of Patrick Henry’s 32 turnovers and held the Rebels scoreless in the second quarter.
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Peterstown Powers Past Charleston Catholic To Reach State
In the Region III Class A final at Princeton the Lady Pirates of Peterstown toppled Charleston Catholic 72 to 22 to clinch a state tournament berth. Eight Pirates scored as they overwhelmed the Irish with stout defense limiting Lynn Bria to 15 points and rails of steals from Sherri Burton who poured in 28. Coach Kay Rakes praised bench play as Peterstown built a commanding 41 11 halftime lead and carried the momentum from last year’s first round exit to a prize trip upstate.
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Hokies Fall In Overtime Heartbreaker At Wake Forest
Virginia Tech led by 13 but fouled out three starters in overtime as Wake Forest dominated late to win 88-80 in Greensboro. Key Hokie scorers were Curry with 26 and Young 22, while Teachey led Wake with 28 points.
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WVU Marshall Rivalry Reignites Amidst Mountaineer Stand
WVU and Marshall clash in Huntington as Gale Catlett and Rick Huckabay downplay hype while pressing for national tournament readiness. West Virginia seeks balance, avoiding foul trouble, after a 73-46 opener. Marshall rides momentum from a 77-65 upset of Eastern Michigan with LaVerne Evans leading the way. Wade notes a raucous 10 000 plus crowd and the series stands 9-2 in WVU’s favor.
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Bluefield State Tops Elizabeth City State In Winston-Salem Invite
Larry Kitchens poured in 22 points to lift Bluefield State to a 78-74 win over Elizabeth City State. Rick Wilson and Bruce McCray added 18 each as the Big Blues improve to 2-1, with Roy Banjoman contributing 14. Williams led ECSU with 19 points, while Wilson grabbed 10 rebounds before Banjoman sealed the victory with four late free throws.
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Tickets To Game Scarce In Huntington
AP reports tickets for the WVU Marshall basketball game were nearly sold out at Henderson Center with 1,300 remaining for the general public. Marshall and MU officials noted high demand from 4,800 Marshall season ticket holders 3,500 MU students 500 WVU and 200 others leaving scarce dolls and tickets. Feaganes quipped the game could draw 20,000 at Fairfield Stadium.
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Pocahontas Nips Bland 57 54 in opener
Pocahontas Indians beat Bland Rockets 57 to 54 as Allen Smith scores 25 and Jimmy Skeens 18. Bland star Geoff Fanning adds 21 with Ricky Pruitt 15. Bland foul shooting struggles 26 of 48. Castlewood handles Haysi 67-48 in later action. Council Cobras top Keokee 53-50 in jayvee setting.
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George Wythe Hosts State Title Encounter
Wytheville hosts Group AA title showdown at 1 30 p m No 1 George Wythe Maroons versus No 2 Courtland Cougars both 13 0 0 Courtland riding a 25 game win streak features 253 pound fullback Ronnie Almond over 1200 rushing yards and 188 pound tailback Charles Anderson over 1100 Wytheville relies on defense and quarterback Charlie Winborne showed passing form in 21 8 semifinal win over Laurel Park
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