Richlands star Luke Phillips crowned SEC Player of the Year
Richlands senior Luke Phillips, the school’s all time leading boys scorer, earned Southern Empire Conference Player of the Year honors with 18.6 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game. His father Fred Phillips was named All-SEC coach of the year guiding a 21-5 Blue Tornado squad to its first state tourney. Darrin Martin of Graham and Phillips’ Richlands peers earned All-Region 2A West first team honors.
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ACC and CUSA Tournament Schedule Mappings
Men's ACC matchups Virginia Tech versus Wake Forest at 7 p.m. and Virginia against Pittsburgh at 9:30 p.m. Conference USA bites Marshall vs Florida Atlantic at 9 p.m. Women's action has Charlotte facing Marshall at 4 p.m. Baseball features Bluefield at Toccoa Falls at 1 p.m. Softball has Bluefield State at Lincoln Memorial 1 p.m. and Concord at King 2 p.m.
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BSC Stars Windham and Blake Earn USC A All-America Honors
All-Americans from Bluefield State are Joshua Windham and Tanasia Blake. Windham earns second team honors with 18.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the Big Blues, while Blake earns honorable mention with 14.7 points, 12 rebounds and 3.6 steals for the Lady Blues in the program’s first year in the league.
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Lady Bobcats Debut Strong in State Tournament Bid
Summers County tops field as first year coach Sarah Blevins leads the Lady Bobcats in their Single A state tournament debut in Charleston. The team has won 20 straight games since January and seeks another win today.
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Wake Forest ousts Boston College 92 78 in ACC first round
Wake Forest defeats Boston College 92 to 78 in New York advancing to face Virginia Tech. John Collins scores for the Deacons as they pull away in the second half. ACC roundup.
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Pitt Edges Georgia Tech In ACC Tilt At Barclay Center
Georgia Tech guard Josh Heath drives to shoot against Pitt defender James Artis in a Tuesday ACC game at the Barclay Center. The Panthers won 61-59 and advance to face Virginia in the late tournament matchup.
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Beavers Face Renegades In Region 3 Final Showdown
Bluefield coach Buster Large eyes Westside rival Shawn Jenkins in a Region 3 final at Brushfork Armory. Bluefield seeks revenge after a 78 77 loss on the road while aiming for a spot in the WVSSAC Class AA state tournament at Charleston Civic Center. The winner advances, the loser may still reach Charleston with ticketed entry.
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River View girls reach Class AA state tourney for first time
River View's basketball team earned its inaugural Class AA state tournament berth with a 51-46 Region 3 co final upset at Westside. Junior Kiersten Roberts leads the Raiders in scoring and assists and headlines a historic regional win for McDowell County school.
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Lady Beavers adopt a businesslike season approach
Bluefield High and coach optimism mark a strong 21 2 season as the Lady Beavers enter the West Virginia Class AA tournament ranked No 1 and set to face River View in the opening round at 5 30 p m Bluefield previously defeated River View 64 30 though stars Katie Dobbs and Kiersten Roberts saw limited action in that game
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Jayhawks Favored In Big 12 Tourney Title Up For Grabs
Kansas rides a 13 game regular season Big 12 championship streak into the tournament as top seed with a favorable draw. Coach Bill Self says the team is playing with a free mind and fresh legs after a short rest. Kansas (28-3) seeks an NCAA No. 1 seed and a first Big 12 title since 2011 amid a league renowned for depth and unpredictability.
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