Unmasked noses spark talk of hockey masks in hoops
Lusk and O Neal reveal broken noses forced mask removal amid basketball season. They compare masks to hockey gear and discuss vision limits, while NHL style masks spark debate on future basketball head protection and a potential trend toward cage designs.
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High school basketball week opens with two rivalry games
Tazewell beat John Battle 69 59 as Chris Johnson 20 led the Bulldogs while Johnny Griffith 13 dominated rebounds. Graham seeks its first win hosting Radford after two road losses to Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Randy Moore tops Graham scoring with 23 and 22 in the opening games. Radford owns a 1 1 mark after beating Tazewell 97 71 and travels to face Southwest rival, while Richlands meets Hurley in a key district clash. Other area games feature Athens Bramwell Bi Creek Union and Bland betting on perfect records with several top scorers and matchups across the New River Valley.
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Dale Mullins is a sports writer for the Daily Telegraph
Dale Mullins serves as a sports writer for the Daily Telegraph, covering athletics, games, and sports analysis with a focus on major events and contests reported by the newspaper.
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East football league formation nears under Big East umbrella
WVU and Virginia Tech appear lined up as part of an eight school football conference under the Big East plan. Commissioner Tranghese said formal bids were extended to Rutgers Temple and Virginia Tech while four current members Ter North Division 1A schools, and WVU officials indicated nothing final yet.
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Pocahontas coach Wyatt earns All-Group A Coach of the Year
Wyatt, who turned Pocahontas into a playoff team after a 0-10 start two years earlier, was named All-Group A Coach of the Year by a panel of sports writers. The award honors his 9-2 season and community support. Clint Roberts, a standout kicker and rusher, made the second team with 1,042 rushing yards and 41-yard punting averages. Eleven area players earned Group A all-state honors, led by Carmel back Chris Lampkins and Eric Meadows.
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Grundy Golden Wave trounce Whitewood 74 31 in non district win
Grundy defeats Whitewood 74 to 31 as defensive pressure in the third quarter breaks a 28 15 halftime edge. Foster leads with 14 points and four threes while Keen Hess and Hayes add double figures. Whitewood, missing three players, hosts Honaker next as Grundy faces Millard at home Tuesday.
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Black Diamond District teams show strength early in season
In the Black Diamond District Haysi leads after clinchco win as Hurley posts 2-1 start. Johnny Potter dominates for Pocahontas and Haysi with five players hitting threes in Clinchco. Forest contenders Rival Honaker and Richlands also feature in a balanced non district slate.
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