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GW eliminates PHS boys, 77-45

CHARLESTON — If Noah Lewis wanted to go out with a bang in his last home game, consider it done. Well done. George Washington’s 6-foot-7 senior erupted for 39 points, 10 rebounds and three slam dunks Wednesday evening to lead the Patriots toward a 77-45 conquest of Parkersburg in a Class ...

Catholic is back! Crusaders punch ticket to state

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Catholic is back! For the first time since finishing Class A state runner-up in 2019 as the No. 6 seed, the Crusaders are marking a return trip to the big show at the Charleston Coliseum. Here Wednesday night in a Region I co-final, the top-seeded Crusaders of ...

Williamstown fends off Philip Barbour in state quarterfinals, 53-51

CHARLESTON — Gracie Montgomery powered Williamstown in the first half and the Yellowjackets made just enough plays down the stretch to hold on for a 53-51 win over Philip Barbour in the Class AA state quarterfinals Wednesday at Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The Yellowjackets ...

Short stay for Mountaineers in Big 12 tourney

MORGANTOWN -- It was another short stay in the Big 12 tournament for West Virginia. For WVU head coach Ross Hodge, his first game inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. will be one he may never discuss again. Ugly play, ugly offense, poor free-throw shooting and a turnover-filled ...

St. Joe’s beats Wirt for regional title

SPRING VALLEY — Wirt County battled to take a 16-15 advantage over Saint Joseph Central after the first quarter as guard Brayland Dawson hit two three pointers and Braden Whipkey added another to give them momentum. Unfortunately for the Tigers the air fell out of the ball as they only scored ...

Rebels, Titans, Devils advance to state semis

CHARLESTON — Fifth-seeded Ritchie County erased a 13-point deficit in the second half and overcame a shooting night of horrors in the late game Friday at the 50th West Virginia State Girls Basketball Tournament inside the Charleston Coliseum as the Rebels rallied past fourth-seeded Tucker ...