Honaker advances despite defeat in Holiday Hoops semis
Honaker lost to Elizabethton 47-36 but advanced to the semifinals of the 12th Holiday Hoops Invitational. Paige Tiller and Rachel Artrip led Honaker with 12 points each as Elizabethton pulled away in the fourth quarter.
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Beamer appeals for Hokies fans to fill Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer urged fans to buy Orange Bowl seats for the Jan 1 game with Cincinnati, acknowledging economic strains from the recession. He emphasized the importance of filled Dolphin Stadium while noting travel packages sell slowly. The Orange Bowl and BCS title game in Miami expected to boost local commerce to 350 to 400 million dollars.
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Montcalm Lady Generals eye return to state tournament
Montcalm High School women basketball coach Jimmy McPherson discusses momentum from volleyball success, the returning starting core Kristyn Bogart Kayla Pennington Tara Havens and Lindsey Hamblin, depth concerns, and goals to win 13 or 14 games and reach Charleston after last year fell one win short. The team faces questions about bench depth and size ahead of a December 16 opener at Mercer Christian Academy.
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Graham's Jordan Bryan earns first weekly honor in big year
Graham’s 6-1 sophomore guard Jordan Bryan led the G-Men with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals in a win at Bland County and a 15.5 point per game average through two games. Coach Carlock praised his work ethic, versatility, and role as a team centerpiece while noting his strong start in public school. Bryan grew up home-schooled, trained at Bluefield College, and credits family and coaches for development.
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Blazers ready to test in ABA debut against top 6 0 team
West Virginia Blazers coach Rob Webster aims for a high tempo, competitive ABA season. He highlights core players Corey Love Melvin Davis Joey Preast Travon Carr and DeNelle Hale with a focus on ball security and 3-D scoring. The opener at Nashville is expected to draw a big crowd as the team learns in a tough league.
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Richlands falls to Lebanon in junior varsity and varsity clash
In a tough matchup Richlands loses 67 54 as Gunner McGee scores 18 points for Richlands while J Cobb leads Lebanon with 14 and 19 for Compton. Richlands coach Jo McGee says the run hurt their defense and they called timeouts but could not recover. Castlewood awaits Richlands after Pound beat.
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