CHARLESTON — The historic showdown here Saturday night in the Class AAAA state championship game contested inside the Charleston Coliseum between Wood County rivals Parkersburg South and Parkersburg was going to come down to which program likely made the final run. As it turned out, PHS ...
CHARLESTON — You can learn a lot about a basketball team by watching how they play in the fourth quarter when the game is one the line. For the Parkersburg Big Reds, it’s when they’re at their best. The PHS girls were no strangers to hard-fought, down-to-the-wire games throughout ...
CHARLESTON — Defending Class A state champion and top-seeded Gilmer County was unable to solve the zone defense of third-seeded St. Marys here Saturday morning. The 23-4 Blue Devils of head coach Fred King watched MVP Brynnley Bulluck go for a game-high 19 points as the Pleasants County ...
CHARLESTON — Williamstown's journey through the Class AA state tournament as the No. 2 seed culminated with a tough 50-26 loss here Saturday afternoon to No. 1 James Monroe inside the Charleston Coliseum. Head coach Danny Bunch's Yellowjackets, who finished 21-4, were unable to get ...
CHARLESTON — Williamstown’s success is predicated on defense. Well, Yellowjacket girls basketball coach Danny Bunch and his team sent his approach to a whole other level. In textbook fashion, Williamstown’s defense showed in the second half what Williamstown defense is supposed to ...
CHARLESTON - No. 5 Parkersburg South stunned top-seeded George Washington 51-43 in overtime here Friday night during the Class AAAA state semifinals inside the Charleston Coliseum. In a game that wasn't for the faint of heart in terms of shooting percentages, the local Patriots of head man ...