West Virginia Defeats N. C. State 71 to 60 in Close Battle
In an Atlantic 10 style game, West Virginia improves to 6-1 behind 15 from Alexander and 16 from Young. N. C. State, now 5-2, gets 17 from Felts and 15 from McCauley, but cannot overcome a stronger WVU defense and 13 three pointers.
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Virginia Tech Tops Old Dominion 72 55 in Rivalry Game
Virginia Tech defeats Old Dominion 72 to 55 as Dowdell scores 17 and Washington adds 18. Vasylius of Old Dominion leads with 17 points before fouling out. Tech shoots 15 of 23 on free throws and dominates rebounding with 37 boards.
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College Football Awards Show Set for Orlando Night
TV slate highlights include ESPN coverage of the College Football Awards in Orlando at 7 p.m. NFL and NBA games fill other slots while college hoops, golf and rodeo also appear. Notable college football rankings and upcoming games listed with opponents and venues.
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Virginia High School Playoffs Matchups Set for Saturday
In Virginia high school playoff pairings, Richlands faces Rockbridge County in Lynchburg at 12:30 pm for Group AA Division 3. Giles plays Goochland in Harrisonburg. Louisa meets Amherst in Lynchburg. John J. Burton faces Riverheads in Harrisonburg. Phoebus meets Thomas Edison in Newport News. sbourn contests Chantilly in Hampton.
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Hokies Top Monarchs Behind Energy and Defense
Virginia Tech fought to a 18 point edge before Old Dominion rallied to within nine late. Deron Washington led Tech with 18 points while A. D. Vassallo and Zabian Dowdell added 15 and 17 respectively as Tech out rebounded 37-28 and forced 18 Monarch turnovers. Coach Greenberg credited the hustle and smothering defense in securing the win.
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West Virginia tops N C State in Charleston clash
West Virginia rallied behind a late 12-0 run to beat N C State 65 53 in Charleston. Joe Alexander led WVU with 16 points and 7 rebounds while Rob Summers added 8 boards. N C State’s Courtney Fells had 17 points. The Mountaineers improved to 6 1 as Beilein praised a young lineup and tight defense.
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Bluefield Basketball Leagues Accept Registrations Deadlines Near
Bluefield Virginia and Bluefield West Virginia recreation departments announce winter and youth basketball leagues with deadlines of December 8. Forms available at local schools and businesses or by calling 276 322 5443 or 304 327 2448. Submissions to the sports section deadline listed.
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Bland County rallies to last minute victory over Giles Spartans
Bland County edged Giles 52 to 49 at Bland High School after a late comeback. Kayla Kennedy and Laurel Hawkins each scored 10 for Bland County, while Lynette Spicer led Giles with 20 points and Linda Powell added 19 in the loss. Bland County (3-0) hosts Tazewell next at Rocky Gap High School.
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Tazewell edges Hurley as Hunter scores 27 in win
Tazewell Bulldogs beat Hurley 72 to 30 led by Allison Hunters 27 points 10 assists and 5 steals Courtney Brooks 12 and Kelsey Sutherland 13 also scored Celisha Allen 7 and 7 rebounds for Hurley. Tazewell travels to Bland County Monday night.
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Narrows Subdues Eastern Montgomery 51 44 in Narrow Win
Narrows defeats Eastern Montgomery 51 to 44 as David Thompson pours in 20 points with eight rebounds and Derrick Reed adds 11 points and seven assists. Eastern Montgomery’s top scorers Joey Leech and Jeremy Smith finish with 12 each as Narrows improves to 3-0 and travels to Giles Friday.
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Giles Workman seeks fourth state title in Division 2 final
Giles senior Workman leads a front line key to the Spartans offense as they chase a fourth state crown, facing Goochland at James Madison University after a 441 yard semifinal win. Teammates include Nathan Tanner Tee Freeman and Conan Cook as Giles aims to cap senior year with another championship.
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Tatum shines as Richlands aims for 25th win
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