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Hoops roundup: PHS girls bounce back vs. Riverside

LEWISBURG — Saturday at the Battle for the Springhouse at the Greenbrier Resort, Parkersburg bounced back from Friday’s loss to Morgantown with an 84-40 win over Riverside.

The Big Reds, who improved to 10-4, play host to top-ranked George Washington on Wednesday.

Marietta 42, Green 38

FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio — Lauren Elliott buried four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 12 points to help lead the Marietta girls to a win over the Division VII 15th-ranked Green Bobcats Saturday.

The Tigers (8-9) led 13-11 after one thanks in part to a trio of 3-pointers from Blaire Reed, who scored all nine of her points in the opening period.

Braxtyn Kroft chipped in nine points of her own while Hayleigh Chidester and Fiona Fowler added six points each for MHS, which plays host to Newcomerstown on Monday.

Green (12-3), which got a game-high 27 points from Abbie Knapp, trailed 21-18 at halftime and 29-26 after three. Addison Blizzard added six points for the Bobcats.

Fort Frye 49, Belpre 28

BEVERLY — Rae Morgenstern scored a game-high 19 points to lead Fort Frye past Belpre 49-28 Saturday.

The Cadets (15-2) pulled away in the second quarter. Up 8-7 after one, Fort Frye outscored the Golden Eagles 16-7 in the second to go up 24-14 at halftime. FFHS extended the lead to 38-19 by the end of three. Khoen Courson and Ava Huffman added nine points apiece for the Cadets, who play host to Monroe Central on Monday in the OVAC 3A semifinals, while Ella Dowler chipped in eight.

Belpre (5-14) was led by Gracie Bills’ nine points. Chey Parsons added eight for the Golden Eagles, who entertain Southern on Tuesday.

Clay 34, Ravenswood 27

RAVENSWOOD — Clay County trailed 17-13 here Friday evening at halftime, but the Panthers rallied after intermission to snap a nine-game losing skid following a 34-27 victory versus Ravenswood.

Ravenswood, which dropped to 6-6 and was without the services of Rachel Lambert and Jayme Salser, still led 24-23 entering the fourth.

Emily Andrade led the hosts with 10 points, six steals and two assists. RHS, which shot less than 21%, also got seven points and eight rebounds from Marley Cole while Kassidy Shoemaker chipped in six counters, and Zemory Wise grabbed seven caroms.

Clay County, now 2-12 with a road game Tuesday against Roane County, received double-digit scoring efforts from Jayda Strickler (12) and Peyton Johnson (10).

Ravenswood returns to action on Tuesday at Poca.

BOYS

Ripley 54, Herbert Hoover 48

RIPLEY — Ripley survived a cold shooting tonight to beat Herbert Hoover 54-48 on Friday.

The Vikings, who have won eight of their last nine and are now 11-3, went just 37% (19 for 52) from the floor compared to 50% (18 for 36) for the Huskies. HHHS also outrebounded the hosts 32-21, but Ripley won the turnovers battle 23-8.

Matthew Stellato and Parker Smith tallied 19 points for Ripley, tying Hoover’s Riley Johnson for game-high honors. Kyler Doss added six points for the Vikings, who got eight eight rebounds and three assists from Smith, three dimes and three steals from Brady McVay and three more steals from Blake Justice.

Johnson was the Huskies’ only double-digit scorer. Bradley White added nine points, seven boards and four blocks. Silas Anderson and Mason Miller scored six points each for Hoover while Kemonte Smith dished out three assists.

Ripley, which led 13-7 after one, 31-23 at halftime and 42-40 going into the fourth, also beat Herbert Hoover 53-37 on Jan. 2.

Webster 68, Wirt 51

UPPER GLADE — Wirt County started slow and never recovered as Webster County outscored the Tigers 23-9 in the first en route to a 68-51 win Friday.

Wirt (9-4) cut it to 36-23 by halftime and 52-40 at the end of three, but couldn’t put together a fourth-quarter rally.

Webster (8-5) got a game-high 25 points from Kasey Farmer plus 17 from Joston Lewis, eight from Isaiah Cutlip, seven from Christian Neal and six from Ryder Wright. The Highlanders visit Greenbrier West on Tuesday.

The Tigers, who play host to South Harrison on Wednesday, were led by Alex Bevel’s 18 points. Braxton Dennis added 11 and Braylan Dawson chipped in nine. Senior Tyler Smith returned from injury and tallied five points for Wirt.

Waterford 54, Trimble 47

WATERFORD — Waterford pulled out a 54-47 win over Trimble Friday night at Harry Cooper Annex.

Earlier in the season on Dec.12, the Wildcats bested the Tomcats 51-46 in overtime. They completed the sweep Friday to improve to 7-9. Trimble fell to 5-14.

Waterford, which plays host to rival Fort Frye on Tuesday, got 21 points and four assists from Reese Lang. Finn Pennock added 16 points and three blocks, Gavin Hiener netted eight points and Weston Fairchild finished with seven points and seven rebounds.

Caldwell 63, Monroe Central 54

CALDWELL — Caldwell exacted some revenge against defending state champion Monroe Central Friday night.

After losing to MCHS 61-52 on Jan. 13, the Redskins (12-2) turned the tables on Friday with a 63-54 triumph over the Seminoles (13-2).

Guiler Preston led Caldwell, which plays host to Barnesville on Tuesday, with 20 points. Dalton Egnot added 16 points while Dylan Schott chipped in 14.

Monroe Central faces another tough test on Tuesday when it welcomes undefeated Wheeling Central.

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