Gary's Coaldiggers Edge Big Creek 66 60 For Victory
Gary's Coaldiggers defeated Big Creek Owls 66-60 at War Stadium Friday night. Mike Byers scored 20 and John Billips 19 to pace Gary, while Alex Morgan led Big Creek with 17. Gary broke a late 59 58 tie with eight straight points to seal the win.
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Big Creek Owls
Big Creek
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John Billips
Alex Morgan
Mike Byers
Joe Hamilton
Howard Linkous
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Byers
Fields
Joyce
Adams
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Billips
Wv Woods
Dabney
Robinsn
Thornin
Linkous
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Johnson
Wilson
Gary W
Maroon Wave Edge Jaeger Cubs in Welch Armory Clash
The Maroon Wave defeated the Jaeger Cubs 74 to 68 at the Welch National Guard Armory Friday night. Welch built a halftime edge and extended the lead in the final period to secure the win.
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Jaeger Cubs
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Welch tops Jaeger as Robinson pours 28 in clash
Maurice Robinson scores 28 for Welch while Marvin Miles adds 17 and Maurice Hoskey 13. Neal Keaton leads Jaeger with 17 and Bud Blankenship adds 14 as Welch dominates boards with 34 rebounds led by Robinson's 18.
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Marvin Miles
Maurice Hoskey
Bo Isabelle
Neal Keaton
Jaeger
Danny Anvil
Bud Blankenship
Robinson
Isabelle
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Blanksp
Miles
Anvil
Moskey
Allara
Campr
Ford
Keaton
Hayes
Arnett
Gattusa
Allen
Tee
Laeger
Mullens Triumphs Over Trap Hill 104-62
Mullens Rebels overpower Trap Hill 104 to 62 on Friday night at Mullens for their ninth win. Eddie Allen leads with 24 points, Barry Smith 18, and Carl Coleman 11. Jerry Moore tops Trap Hill with 26 points.
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Mike Anderson
Eddie Allen
Barry Smith
Bill Mizell
Carl
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Amoore
Colemn Jmoore
Rbowig
Cooper
Allen Nn
Stover
Obowig
Higswh
Andsn
Becker Smith
Brown
Mizell
Gbwig
Blanksp Flain
Mutlens
Trap Hill Wir
Marion Edges Abingdon 67 65 In tight clash
Steve Schwartz sank two late free throws to lift Marion over Abingdon 67 65. The game featured 11 ties and a fierce second half rally by Abingdon. Schwartz and Jack Bivens each scored 15 for Marion, while Charlie Brown led Abingdon with 24.
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Abingdon
Washington
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Jack Bivens
Gwyn Thompson
Kim Harvey
Charlie Brown
Bill Carmack
Marion Abingdon
King
Schwitz
Caudell
Harvey
Carmac
Tompsa
Ricards
Brown
35 53 56 Basketball Scores
Scholastic basketball roundup from The Associated Press with scores for teams across Virginia Maryland and nearby states. Games include Petersburg 61 Prince George 47 and Amherst 49 47 Washington teams various results and tallies through the night.
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Walsingham
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Warren County
Loudoun Valley
New Kent
Hampton Roads Academy
Staunton River
Narrows
Blacksburg
Radford
Carroll County
Auburn
Shawsville
Gibbons
Eastern Academy
King & Queen Central
King William
Danville
Amherst
Tunstall
Dan River
Virginia Military
American A
Council High Defeats Hurley 53 51 In Tight Finish
Council High edged Hurley 53 to 51 at Hurley Friday night to improve to 3 wins against 14 losses. Harry Presley scored 25 for Council, with Steve Barton adding 11. Ted Hipps had 21 for Hurley and Joe Hall 14.
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Harry Presley
Steve Barton
Ted Hipps
Joe Hall
Hurley Council
Hall Presley
D. Stacy
Barton
Hipps
Rasnake
Dotson
A Turner
Wallace
Bostic Shaeger
Ratliff
Stiltner
Harris
F. Stacy
Frosh Facing Emory and Henry At Home Tonight
Bluefield State freshmen basketball travels to Emory and Henry for a 6 00 p m tip off. Melvin Garrett leads the Big Blue frosh with a 31 point per game average as the team sits 3 1 after a loss to the varsity.
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Bluefield State
Emory & Henry
Frosh
Melvin Garrett
Big Blue
Patterson Knocks Out Bonavena in 10 Round MSG Bout
Floyd Patterson, 37, a two time former champ, won a unanimous decision over Oscar Bonavena in a 10 round split at Madison Square Garden. Dianne Holuma of Northbrook Ill claimed the US silver in speed skating 3000 meters at Sapporo, finishing second to Stien Baas-Kaiser of the Netherlands.
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Floyd Patterson
Oscar Bonavena
Madison Square Garden
Sapporo
Japan
Dianne Holuma
Northbrook
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United States
Stien Baas-Kaiser
Netherlands
Bobby Monk Leads Richlands Past Graham in 87 77 Win
Bobby Monk scored 37 points on 15 field goals and 7 of 9 free throws to lift Richlands Blue Tornado over Graham G-Men 87 77. Ringstaff added 15 points, Monk and Ringstaff each had 12 rebounds, while Scott Stephenson led Graham with 18 points.
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Richlander
Scott Stephenson
Ringstaff
Stephenson
Caldwell
Lebanon Defeats Pocahontas 57 47 in Hardwood Clash
Lebanon beat Pocahontas 57 to 47 on the Indians home court. Jan Wright led Lebanon with 19 points while Joe Jones added 15 and Tom Bondurant 13. Pocahontas top scorer Tom Howell had 17 and Curtis Howe 14 as the Indians led early before Lebanon surged ahead in the third quarter. Lebanon JV won 48 42.
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Bramwell
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Rodney Reed
Tom Howell
Curtis Howe
Jan Wright
Joe Jones
Tom Bondurant
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Indians Edge Coeburn 64-59 in Castlewood Thriller
Castlewood beat Coeburn 64 59 at home on Friday. Randy Poole led Castlewood with 17 points while Hurley Mitchell scored 23 for Coeburn.
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Randy Poole
Hurley Mitchell
Virginia Loses Grid Assistant In Coaching Shuffle
CHARLOTTESVILLE Virginia receiver coach Tom Fletcher resigned adding to UVA football staff turnover as the program reshapes its coaching lineup amid ongoing changes posed by recent events.
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Charlottesville, Va
University of Virginia
Tom Fletcher
Williamson Blasts Tigers 95-55
Williamson's top ranked Wolfpack defeated Princeton 95-55 at Princeton. They led 21-8 after the first period and 47-24 at halftime, with Danny Moses scoring 25 and Melvin Claiborne and Harvey Austin 14 each. Opie McKinney led the Tigers with 24 points. Williamson remains 16-0 and atop the AP poll.
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Princeton
Tigers
Melvin Claiborne
Harvey Austin
Opie McKinney
Associated Press
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Taylor
Bmoses
Harmon
Johnsn
Austin Mounts
Winfrey
Meadws
Hayes
Hensley
Gate City Edges Tazewell 63 56 In Narrow Round
Gate City edged Tazewell 63 to 56 on the Bulldogs’ hardwoods. The game stayed tight through the first three quarters with a 53 53 deadlock before Gate City pulled ahead in the final minutes. Gate City shot 37 percent to Tazewell’s 34, and Gate City outrebounded 28 21. Jim Hurt led Tazewell with 11 rebounds, while Riner paced Gate City with 9. Jayvee also won 47 39.
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Blue Devils
Jim Hurt
Devils
Riner
Hurt
Wolf
Barnes
Rogers
Cockrel
Wininger
Meade
Miller Herald Houswgill
Howery
Montcalm Generals Edge Matoaka 99 97 In OT
Montcalm Generals rally from 12 down to beat Matoaka Indians 99 97 in overtime at Brushfork Armory. Kenny Hedrick ties game with two late free throws then scores again in OT as Eddie Hamlin leads Montcalm with 26 points while Midkiff top Matoaka with 40. Prelims: Matoaka Junior High 55 Montcalm 42.
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Matoaka Indians
Brushfork National Guard Armory
Generals
Kenny Hedrick
Hedrick
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Eddie Hamlin
Randy Farmer
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Bramwell Beats Athens 79 53 in Friday Night Tilt
Bramwell the Millionaires defeated Athens 79 53 in Athens. They led 13 10 after one period and 31 21 at halftime behind Cosby 24 Saunders 16 Webb 14 and Walton 12. Mooney 13 Johnson likely led Athens scoring. Junior high Athens 41 30 with Martin 10 and Bruce 12 for Bramwell. Bramwell hit 30 field goals to Athens 19.
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Alfred Saunders
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Eddie Johnson
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Peterstown Pirates Defeat Talcott Pirates 78 45
Sam Spencer scored 33 points to lift the Peterstown Pirates to a 78 45 win over the Talcott Pirates at Peterstown. Wayne Hopkins added 18 points as the hosts led 24 22 at halftime. Frank Kirkham scored 13 for Talcott with a big third and fourth period push.
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E. Allen
Ballengee
M. Allen
Jackson
S. Wyner
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Stewart
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O. Tabor
Gunn
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Twin Springs Defeats Whitewood 69 59 In Road Win
Twin Springs beat Whitewood 69 to 59 at Whitewood with John Stallard scoring 18 and Eddie Sheen adding 10. Whitewood’s Junior Sweet led with 24 points and Carter Brown added 13.
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John Stallard
Eddie Sheen
Junior Sweet
Carter Brown
Twin Springs Whitewood
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Jennings
Wimmer
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J. Sweet
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Skeen
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Addwgtn
Honaker
Elliott
Hagrmn
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Edwards
Effron-Massie
Bulldogs Win MDR Title With 15-3 Record
Bland defeated Rural Retreat 79 69 on Friday to seize the Mountain Empire District championship and finish the season with a 15 3 mark.
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Riders Defeat Stags 61-56 in Friday Night Showdown
The Rough Riders defeated the Stags 61-56 as Baileysville beat Sharples 61-96 at Sharppes Friday. Tim Brewster led Baileysville with 19 points, Dale Lusk added 18, Barry Lester 12, while Charles Burgess top-scored for the Stags with 23 and Bill Wallen had 10. Former Yankee outfielder Tom Tresh serves as a part time Yankees scout in Michigan.
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Rough Riders
Tim Brewster
Dale Lusk
Barry Lester
Stags
Charles Burgess
Bill Wallen
Baileysville Sharples Fg
Green Dragons beat Honaker Tigers 76 61 at Garden Friday
Garden earned a 76 to 61 victory over Honaker as a balanced scoring attack led by Danny Blankenship with 20 points. The win secures Garden's first winning season since 1962 with a 10 8 record.
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Green Dragons
Honaker
Tigers
Danny Blankenship
Jerry Ward
Jerry Hinkle
Harold Crandall
Harry Gent
Gary Ashley
Bob Miller
Little Dragons
Fort Chiswell Cruises Past Eagles 84 59
Fort Chiswell built a 23 9 first quarter lead and defeated Rocky Gap 84 to 59 on the Eagles hardwoods. Standouts included Steve Jacobs with 31 points and Alan Lawson 18 for Fort Chiswell while Mack Payne led Rocky Gap with 18 and Jeff Dykes added 12.
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Mike Slaughter
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Alan Lawson
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Jacobs
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