Wyoming East Still Tops In Class AA Poll
The Charleston Daily Mail high school football poll shows Wyoming East as the unanimous Class AA No. 1 ahead of Mount View in Welch Friday. Bluefield falls to fourth behind Shady Spring and Independence as Morgantown rises to No. 2 with Riverside dropping after an overtime win and a forfeit. In Class AAA Parkersburg leads with nine first place votes while Riverside slides after an ineligible player, and Capital and University move in the rankings. In Class A Moorefield falls to No. 4 after a loss as Wheeling Central and Gilbert vie for the top spot.
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Princeton Attack Delivers Back-To-Back Road Wins
Princeton improved to 2-0 with a 23-7 win over Bluefield as six running backs contributed to a basic yet effective attack. The Tigers’ defense stalled Bluefield at the goal line in the third quarter, and a kickoff miscue allowed the Beavers’ lone score. Coach Ted Spadaro praised his young team for rebounding from an early deficit and not giving up. The Tigers host Herbert Hoover in their home opener Friday night.
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Tech Invades Pirates Den In Openers Clash
Virginia Tech seeks to rebound after a 52-23 win while East Carolina coach Steve Logan expects speed on defense. The 10th ranked Hokies, 1-0, visit Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville in a national TV encounter featuring quarterbacks Michael Vick and David Garrard.
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Graham Girls overpower Patrick Henry in 52-42 win
Graham High School girls basketball used stifling defense and sharp free-throw shooting to beat Patrick Henry 52-42. Key moments included Cathy Clarkson two free throws to start a lead, Leona Graves delivering a three and a coast-to-coast layup, and Kendall Rainey closing with a late three as Graham secured the victory.
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WVU Uses Week Off to Prep for Maryland Showdown
West Virginia coach Don Nehlen says Maryland, with 15 returning starters, will be a handful when the Mountaineers host the Terps on Sept. 16. He notes Maryland's strong program investments and expects a sharp Maryland team, while WVU irons out offense and plans intense, brief practices this week.
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Reds Rally Past Mets With Grand Slam in Eighth
Benito Santiago delivered a go ahead grand slam off Armando Benitez as the Cincinnati Reds erased an 8-5 deficit with a six run eighth inning to beat the New York Mets 11-8. Griffey and Casey contributed key hits, with Santiago homering for his seventh career slam. John Riedling earned the win in relief and Danny Graves notched his 25th save. Todd Pratt and Matt Franco homered for New York.
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