Regional title showdown sparks coach quote from Gaither
In exhibition results Houston beat Detroit Florida 8 to 4 while Los Angeles edged Minnesota 12 to 10. NY Yankees defeated Texas 6 to 4 and other scores included Boston 8 Pittsburgh 1 and Montreal 2 Philadelphia 0. BHS coach Danny Gaither says a relaxed team has the best chance to win against Shady Spring tonight.
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Cassidy Smith Leads Wyoming East Past Oak Glen in Circuit
Cassidy Smith age 45 for Wyoming East drives to the basket against Oak Glen on Wednesday morning. East defeats Oak Glen to advance.
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Wyoming East tops Oak Glen 60 to 51 in AA quarterfinal
Jennifer Rinehart, a four year state veteran, blocked a Jade Eckleberry shot and sparked a key fast break pass to Kara Thomas as Wyoming East held off Oak Glen 60-51 at the Charleston Civic Center. Thomas sealed the win with 48 seconds left after a late foul shot.
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Shady Spring Faces Bluefield in Regional Final Clash at Princeton
Shady Spring and Bluefield meet for the third time this season with a Class AA regional berth on the line at Princeton Senior High. Shady has inside threat Nick Ude and guards Scott Wilson and Drew Bombardiere, while Bluefield counters with multiple scorers including Bryan Johnson and Garrett Patterson. Gaither notes the relaxed approach and blending eight to nine players as keys, with the game originally set for Concord and closer to fans in Princeton.
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James Monroe Stages Big Fourth Quarter To Beat Grafton
In a state tournament clash, James Monroe High slowed Grafton to win 47-27 after a 27-27 tie through three quarters. Coach John Mustain praised the defensive finish as the Lady Mavericks rode a decisive fourth period and solid defense to reach the Class AA semifinals.
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Bluefield Rams Crash From NAIA II Tourney After Missed Threes
Bluefield College head coach Tommy Brown watched his Ramblin Rams shoot 18 percent from beyond the arc and commit 17 turnovers in the opening round at Keeter Gymnasium. Caldwell College surged from a two-point halftime deficit to a convincing 24 point end.
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State basketball results and schedule at Charleston Civic Center
Morning session saw Wyoming East over Oak Glen 60 51 and Nitro over Wheeling Park 70 53 while James Monroe outscored Grafton 47 27 in Class AA. Evening session featured Winfield 60 over Telsia 38 and Capital 68 over Jefferson 31. Tonight’s AAA quarterfinals list Greenbrier East vs Huntington at 11 45 p.m. and Lewis County vs North Marion at 7 45 a.m. AA and A matchups follow with Madonna, Pocahontas, Fayetteville, Charleston Catholic, Parkersburg Catholic and East Hardy scheduled across the day.
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Lady Cavaliers open state tourney against Pocahontas County
Harleton scene shifts to Charleston Civic Center as Mercer Christian Lady Cavaliers face Pocahontas County in the Class A opener at 1:30 pm. Coach Rick Cook praises the tough, well coached Warriors while noting MCA’s late-season rally and confidence in his team. Players Martha Wilkerson, Bethany Wilkerson, Brittany Cook, Sarah Powell, and Scarlett Steele anchor the lineup.
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Oceana Rolls Past Mercer Christian For Region VI Title
Oceana Indians overwhelmed Mercer Christian 105 to 60 in the Class A Region VI championship, ending MCA’s standout comeback season from 1-18 to 19-5. Nate Shrader led MCA with 25 points, while Ryan Cook and Brent Prichard paced Oceana with 23 and 17 points respectively as multiple players contributed.
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