Summers County Lady Bobcats reach Class A final eight
Summers County led by Brittney Justice and Whittney Justice returns five starters from last year as head coach Sarah Blevins guides a 22-3 team into the Class A state tournament. They face No. 8 Charleston Catholic at 5:30 p.m. with guards Tiffani Cline and Hannah Taylor key, while forward Vida Imani presses the pace for the Irish.
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Charleston Catholic
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Wayne Ryan
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Concord University
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Brittney Justice
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Brittney
Hannah Taylor
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River View Raiders Reach WV State Basketball Debut
River View of McDowell County earns an eighth seed and prepares for a Charleston Civic Center state tournament game against top seed Bluefield after a 19 win season and two regional titles. Senior players Dobbs Cooper and Justice highlight a resilient squad with cancer recovery and strong home support fueling their bid to revive McDowell County basketball pride.
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Paige Cooper
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Dani Janutolo
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Renegades
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Jaeger
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Wake Forest Advances In ACC Tournament Over Boston College
Austin Arians boosted Wake Forest with 17 points including key 3s as the No. 10 seed beat Boston College 92-78 to reach the ACC tournament second round. BC ends season 9-23, dropping 15 straight. Pittsburgh edged Georgia Tech 61-59 as Young led with 17 and Artis 11 and nine boards.
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Beavers aim to ride team chemistry to state bid
Bluefield Beavers, led by senior Jamaikah Wallace and junior Alyssa Lester, pursue a sixth straight Charleston ticket after a 52-44 region final win over East. Coach Tony Mallamaci credits improved detail and a deep roster featuring Coppola Smith Janutolo and Spangler as four starters in double figures. The squad, praised for unselfish play and unity, eyes a tough path through Westside with momentum from a Civic Center win and a 93-year state-tournament drought ended by Lester’s clutch late plays.
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Montcalm
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Charleston
Josiah Smith
Alyssa Lester
Autumn Spangler
Dani Janutolo
Jia Coppola
Jamaikah Wallace
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Emilee Beggs
Coppola
Smith
Janutolo
Lester
Spangler
Corey
Buster Large
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Westside
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Big 12 tourney storylines focus on Kansas City arena battles
The piece previews the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City with Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, and Iowa State shaping the race. It notes KU coach Self emphasizing finish mindset, Baylor as a top seed with title hopes, Iowa State’s fan energy at Sprint Center, and bubble scenarios for Oklahoma State and Kansas State as they seek NCAA entry.
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Wildcats face high stakes as coach Weber’s job looms
The piece notes Kansas State and coach Bruce Weber under pressure after missing the NCAA Tournament for two straight years. D.J. Johnson says the team remains in a constant high-stakes mindset as Weber’s tenure and past Big 12 title game run are weighed.
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