Burgess Keller Lead 94-63 Victory For Black Knights
Burgess and Keller scored 30 and 22 points as Black Knights beat Morocca 94-63 to win the Virginia Group 2 state title. TA shot 50 percent, outrebounded Morocca, with 7,500 fans watching at Matoaca.
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O'Neill Snags Rebound In NCAA Eastern Regional Opener
Mike O'Neill of Davidson pulls down a key rebound against St Johns of New York in the first round at College Park Maryland. St Johns guard Joe DePre is listed with 55 as a player identifier in the readable snippet.
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Davidson Columbia Triumph in NCAA
Davidson and Columbia advance in the NCAA NIT scene as Duke earns an NIT berth over NC State while North Carolina claims the NCAA berth by throttling State. Heyward Dotson scores 32 for Columbia in the Ivy champs’ win. Davidson and St Johns edge to Regional play with Maloy and Kroll contributing.
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Last Gasp Shot Upsets Harrisonburg In State Final
Blacksburg High School stunned heavy favorite Harrisonburg 63 62 at Virginia Tech Field House to claim the State 1 B Championship. Rick Aydlett scored 41 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the Indians edged the Streaks despite Harrisonburg’s late 25 foot try that came after the buzzer.
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MacGregor addresses FCA rally at local high school
Mal MacGregor former All Virginia linebacker and FCA founder spoke to Virginia Cavaliers and local communities about following Christ and using professions to reach men. The next rally at James Wood High School is set for March 24 at 4 p.m with Bob Vogel as speaker.
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Wildcats face tough test after shaky showing against St Johns
Davidson's 79 51 first round defeat by St John’s leaves the Wildcats with work ahead in the regionals. Columbia, fresh from an 83 69 win over LaSalle, meets Davidson Friday in Raleigh while St Bonaventure meets an unbeaten opponent in the other Eastern Regional game.
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Blues Streaks Upset Harrisonburg in State Final
Blacksburg stunned Harrisonburg to win the state championship in a dramatic final. The Blues Streaks delivered a surprising upset that unsettled expectations and proved the old adage that anything can happen on championship weekend.
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Bulldogs and Panthers reach West Virginia state tourney
Charles Town makes its first state tourney trip in years after a 79-65 regional win over Webster Springs. Martinsburg shocks Lewis County 89-49 on their home court to advance, as both Charleston and Mullens-Beckley clash in first round pairings.
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Buen Paisano wins point to point at Woodley Farm
Buen Paisano captured the George P. Green halgh Memorial Bowl feature by a 12 length margin in the Blue Ridge Hunt point to point at Woodley Farm. Randolph D. Rouse’s Chilean import led the three mile timber course, while Twig and Ready Hand challenged early. Archibald Kingsley’s Lenose won the ladies junior race with Kassie Chatfield-Taylor aboard.
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Fort Ashby Clinches Region Title Over Harpers Ferry
Fort Ashby defeated Harpers Ferry 74 to 54 to capture the Region Class A championship at Potomac State College. Bernie Wolford led with 24 points and Rod Knotts added 16 as the Eagles earned a state tournament berth in Charleston. Fort Ashby will face Marlinton Friday at 1 30 in the opening round at Charleston Civic Auditorium.
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