Published: January 06, 2009 11:55 pm      

Graham steals SWD opener over Marion

MARION, Va. — Jason Palmer scored 21 points and Graham’s defense collected 20 steals, as the G-Men opened Southwest District play with a 51-45 win over Marion on Tuesday night at the Hurricane House.

Scott Brewster added six points and eight rebounds, while Palmer and Jordan Bryan had six boards apiece.

Gavin Roe led Marion with 12 points, while Brock Hanna added 10.

Graham, which also received two blocked shots from Palmer, will host Richlands on Friday night.



GRAHAM (4-2, 1-0)

Sam Dennah 2, Cole Sarver 3, Scott Brewster 6, David Marrs 6, A.J. Jeffers 6, Jason Palmer 21, Jordan Bryan 7.

MARION (0-2, 4-5)

Garrett Johnson 4, Brock Hanna 10, Gavin Roe 12, Matt Noe 7, Michael Lincoln 4, Lucas Helton 8.

Graham................................15 13 12 11 — 51

Maroin...................................6 12 12 15 — 45

3-point goals: GR 1 (Marrs 1); MR 1 (Noe 1). JV—Marion won.



James Monroe 68, Summers County 37

LINDSIDE — Brian Belcher scored 18 points and Tyler Franklin added 13 to lead the Mavericks past the Bobcats.

Cameron Mann led Summers County (3-4) with 15 points.

James Monroe (3-4), which received nine points from Travis Martin, will travel Friday to PikeView.



SUMMERS COUNTY (3-4)

Cameron Mann 15, Tyler Miller 2, Ryne Nahodil 5, Matt Yancey 2, Taran McKinney 7, Timmy Wynes 2, Cruz Galloway 2.

JAMES MONROE (3-4)

Travis Martin 9, Tyler Franklin 13, Taylor Robertson 6, Brian Belcher 18, John Ballengee 6, Lee Triplett 1, Layton Hefner 5, Timmy Fox 2, Trevor Smith 8.

Summers County..................8 7 12 10 — 37

James Monroe....................15 22 14 11 — 68

3-point goals: SC 1 (McKinney 1); JM 4 (Belcher 2, Ballengee 1, Martin 1). JV—JM 55-40.





PikeView 71,

Shady Spring 64

SHADY SPRING — Tanner Ratcliff and Jordan Weitzel scored 13 points apiece to lead the Panthers past the Tigers.

Tommy Symns added 11 points for PikeView (4-2), while Josh Neal added 10. The Panthers will host James Monroe on Friday.

Shady Spring was paced by Jon Legg with 15 points.



PIKEVIEW (4-2)

Vaught 5, Nester 7, Josh Neal 10, Jordan Weitzel 13, Tanner Ratcliff 13, Tommy Symns 11, Lambert 2, Pritt 2, Clark 8.

SHADY SPRING (n/r)

Jon Legg 15, Kevin Goodson 11, Matt Seaver 13, Corey Lilly 17, Davis 5, Will Ort 3.

PikeView.........................18 15 19 19 — 71

Shady Spring................ 12 13 12 27 — 64

3-point goals – PV 6 (Vaught 1, Nester 1, Weitzel 2, Ratcliffe 1, Symns 1); SS 7 (Lilly 5, Davis 1, Ort 1). JV game: PV 77-64. Josh Blankenship 22, David King 12, Ben Patrick 10.



Grundy 60, Richlands 58

RICHLANDS, Va. — Derrick Hess scored 19 points and Ben Rife added 10, as Grundy held off a Richlands rally to pull out the SWD win.

Ricky Lawrence led the Blue Tornado (3-5, 2-2) with 17 points, while Gunner McGee added 15. Richlands, which also received 11 points from Brian Beavers, will travel to Bland County tonight and Graham on Friday.

Grundy (4-4, 1-1) will host Twin Valley tonight.



GRUNDY (4-4, 1-1)

Ben Rife 10, Justus 5, Metter 4, Boyd 4, Derrick Hess 19, Kelly 4, Stephens 5, Ellis 9.

RICHLANDS (3-5, 2-2)

Keene 9, Billings 4, Brian Beavers 11, Gunner McGee 15, Ricky Lawrence 17, Patton 2.

Grundy...................................17 13 19 11 — 60

Richlands...............................7 16 13 22 — 58

3-point goals: GR 5 (Hess 3, Rife 1, Justus 1); RL 1 (McGee 1).



Mount Hope 91, Montcalm 56

MOUNT HOPE — Kyle James scored 33 points and Davon Marion added 23, leading the Mustangs to a 55-point first half in a rout of the Generals.

Jacob Horne led Montcalm (3-5) with 13 points, while Steven McClanahan tossed in 12. David Kolb added nine for the Generals, which travels to Narrows tonight.

Mount Hope led 35-7 after the first quarter and 55-22 at the break.



MONTCALM (3-5)

Jabe Meadows 4, Steven McClanahan 12, Jacob Shrewsbury 3, David Kolb 9, Bobby Bailey 4, Daniel Pendergrass 2, Jacob Horne 13, Chris Sangid 2; Nathen Mooney 7.

MOUNT HOPE (n/a)

Adam Lowe 2, Richard Swain 9, Demetri Gray 2, Nick Amick 2, Kyle James 33, T.J. Gray 2, Davon Marion 23, Eric Canaday 12, Michael McFarland 4, Brian Hatcher 2.

Montcalm...............................7 15 18 16 — 56

Mount Hope.........................35 20 26 8 — 91

3-point goals: MT 5 (McClanahan 2, Kolb 2, Pendergrass 1); MH 4 (James 3, Swain 1).



P.Christian 58, Victory Baptist 41

PIPESTEM — Zach Worley contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the win for the Panthers.

Austin Peyton added 17 points and Kurtis Swim tossed in 14 for Pipestem (11-3), which hosts Elk Valley Christian on Friday.

Luke Withrow led Victory Baptist in defeat with 12 points.



VICTORY BAPTIST (0-4)

Sam Light 8, Charles Phillips 2, Jeff Cannon 11, Justin Richmond 6, Luke Withrow 12, Drew Green 2.

PIPESTEM CHRISTIAN (11-3)

Zach Worley 10, Kurtis Swim 14, Bret Lane 5, Austin Peyton 17, Aleks Lane 1, Dylan Kinzer 5, Michael Young 4, Hunter Allen 2.

Victory........................................4 9 9 19 — 41

Pipestem Christian.................16 16 12 14 58

3-point goals: VB 4 (Light 2, Richmond 2); PC 7 (Peyton 5, Kinzer 1, B.Lane 1.



Hurley 55, Haysi 43



HURLEY, Va. — The brother duo of Tyler Cooper (22) and Austin Cooper (13) combined for 35 points in a Black Diamond District win over the Rebels.

Hurley also received 11 points from Larry Burks. The Rebels will host Honaker on Friday.

Dannon O’Quinn led Haysi with 20 points.



HAYSI (2-8, 0-1)

Jeremy Yates 2, Dakota Stanley 2, Jordan Sullivan 5, Tyler Mullins 8, Devon Edwards 6, Dannon O’Quinn 20.

HURLEY (4-4, 1-1)

Austin Cooper 13, Tyler Cooper 22, Gary Blankenship 3, Larry Burks 11, Willie Burks 4, NAthan Jackson 2.

Haysi........................................10 13 13 7 — 43

Hurley.......................................22 18 8 7 — 55

3-point goals: HY 0; HR 1 (T.Cooper 1).



Ballard Christian 68, Seneca Trail 26

BALLARD — Seth Hill scored 15 points and Justin Prunesti added 13 to lead Ballard Christian to a 6-2 record.

Joe Calford led Seneca Trail with 13 points. Sam Ballengee added nine points for Ballard, which hosts Rainelle Christian on Monday.



SENECA TRAIL (n/r)

Patrick Dillon 1, Joe Calford 13, Nathan Seld 2, Tyler Endmon 4, Michael Delang 6.

BALLARD CHRISTIAN (6-2)

Sam Ballengee 9, Justin Prunesti 13, Seth Hill 15, T.J. Calford 2, Steven Ball 7, Patrick Calford 2, Jeremy Reed 9, D.J. Deskins 8, Josh Deskins 2, Raven Spencer 2.

Seneca Trail.............................11 4 5 6 — 26

Ballard Christian....................13 17 18 20 — 68

3-point goals: SCT 0; BC 1 (Hill 1).



Matewan 61,

Iaeger 42

IAEGER — Brandon Burgraff and Colton Copley scored 21 points apiece to lead Matewan to a road win over the Cubs.

Iaeger (2-5) was paced by Lawrence Morgan with 12 points and seven boards, while J.L. Reed added 10 points, seven boards and four assists.

The Cubs host Big Creek today.

In the JV game, Iaeger won 51-40 with Ryan Garrett scoring 20 and Trey Lockhart had 13.



MATEWAN (n/r)

Brandon Burgraff 21, Colton Copley 21, Kennedy 8, Sammons 4, Mitchell 4, Clusky 3.

IAEGER (2-5)

Jared Roberts 5, Hurley 8, Lawrence Morgan 12, J.L. Reed 10, Kennedy 3, Jackson 2, Johnson 2.

Matewan..........................15 22 13 11 — 61

Iaeger.................................8 12 15 7 — 42

3-point goals – MHS 2 (Burgraff 2); IHS 2 (Roberts 1, Kennedy 1). JV—IG 51-40 (Ryan Garrett 20, Trey Lockhart 13).





Prep Girls

Summers County 80, Bluefield 44

HINTON — Hallie Gunnoe scored 25 points and snared six steals, leading the top-ranked Bobcats to a rout of the Beavers.

Emily Blevins added 20 points, 10 boards and five steals, while Lauren Estes scored 10 points. The Bobcats (9-0) will meet fourth-ranked PikeView on Friday night.

Bluefield (3-4) was paced by Shay Gravely and Tenika Jackson with 11 points apiece. Bluefield will host Montcalm on Friday.



BLUEFIELD (3-4)

Shay Gravely 11, Tenika Jackson 11, Destiny Tolliver 9, Brittany Pannell 2, Ashleigh Brown 2, Ebony Allison 6, Sasha Richmond 2, Chelsea Richards 2.

SUMMERS COUNTY (9-0)

Leslie Mack 9, Hallie Gunnoe 25, Emily Blevins 20, Hannah Gunnoe 8, Candace Brown 2, Kim Cox 4, Brooke Edwards 2, Lauren Estes 10.

Bluefield..............................4 15 13 12 — 44

Summers County...............22 21 21 16 — 80

3-point goals: BF 2 (Jackson 1, Gravely 1); SC 3 (Blevins 2, Mack 1). JV —SC 71-37.



Grundy 58, Richlands 52

RICHLANDS, Va. — Kasey Bowman scored 18 points to lead the Golden Wave to a Southwest District win over the Blue Tornado.

Richlands (0-8, 0-5), which travels to Graham on Friday, was led by Katie Lindsey with 21 points. Grundy (3-4, 2-1), whiich received nine points from Holly Bowman, will host Twin Valley tonight.



GRUNDY (3-4, 2-1)

H.Stiltner 5, Kasey Bowman 18, Holly Bowman 9, Rife 7, Riley 8, Owens 9, A.Stitner 2.

RICHLANDS (0-8, 0-5)

Ringstaff 6, Robinson 8, Ferrell 9, Moyer 2, Hess 6, Katie Lindsey 21.

Grundy...................................6 25 13 14 — 58

Richlands...............................9 8 23 12 — 52

3-point goals: GR 3 (K.Bowman 2, Owens 1); RL 3 (Robinson 2, Ferrell 1).



Haysi 63, Hurley 39

HURLEY, Va. — Jazmine Counts scored 11 points to lead the Tigers to a BDD win over the Rebels.

Holli Hyden and Julia Spangler scored 10 points each for Haysi.

Hurley was paced by Tara Hall’s 13 points and 11 by Ashley Daugherty. The Rebels will host Honaker on Friday.



HAYSI (6-3, 1-0)

Tracy Edwards 9, Holli Hyden 10, Stephanie Lapp 2, Julia Spangler 10, Taylor Hay 2, Sarah Stiltner 5, Mishalla O’Quinn 4, Jazmine Counts 11, Monique Sutherland 5, Sydney Sutherland 5.

HURLEY (1-4, 0-1)

Tara Hall 13, Chelsea Hunt 8, Celisha Allen 4, Ashley Daugherty 11, Candy Justus 1, Ashley Stacy 2.

Haysi......................................9 28 14 12 — 63

Hurley.....................................8 9 9 13 — 39

3-point goals: HY 7 (Edwards 2, Hyden 2, Spangler 2, S.Sutherland 1); HR 1 (Hall 1).



Van 40,

Mount View 15

WELCH — Kristin Jerrell scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs past the undermanned Knights.

Mount View (0-6), which hosts Iaeger tonight, was paced by Kanisha Cleage with nine points.



VAN (n/r)

Kristin Jerrell 22, Megan Pauley 2, Savannah Holland 6, Beth Cook 1, Toni Gogos 2, Shelby Mathison 1, Brittany Hopkins 4, Amber Webb 2.

MOUNT VIEW (0-6)

Tonya Howerton 4, Kanisha Cleage 9, Julie Christian 2.

Van........................................6 13 10 11 — 40

Mount View...........................5 2 2 6 — 15

3-point goals: VN 0; MV 0.



Mercer Christian 41, Big Creek 37

PRINCETON — The Lady Cavaliers improved to 5-1 Tuesday night, outlasting the Owls in a Class A encounter. Leslee Easter had 10 points and two assists; sister Lauren had nine points and two assists, plus seven rebounds and four steals. Shannon Stephens also had two assists. S. Benton led Big Creek with 13 points.

Mercer Christian plays at Greater Beckley Christian at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.



At Mercer Christian Academy

BIG CREEK

S. Benton 13, Johnson 9, Hutchinson 7, Hawkins 6, Cabell 2.

MERCER CHRISTIAN

Leslee Easter 10, Lauren Easter 9, Stephens 7, Harry 4, Hobbs 4, Perkins 4, Sexton 3.

Big Creek..............................8 7 9 13 — 37

Mercer Christian.................15 6 4 16 — 41

3-point goals – BC, none; MCA 1 (Leslee Easter 1).



Monday girls

Princeton 89,

Cabell Midland 39

ONA — Tesla Akers and Laura Whitt scored 22 points each and the Tigerettes surged to a 49-24 halftime lead en route to a 50-point rout. Akers connected on five of Princeton’s eight three-pointers. The Tigerettes play at Nitro on Wednesday.



PRINCETON (3-1)

Krystal White 3 0-0 8, Tesla Akers 8 1-4 22, Amanda Smith 6 1-1 13, Brittany Lankford 5 0-0 10, Laura Whitt 10 1-2 22, Brittany McClung 2 2-3 6, Mary Beth Miller 1 0-0 2, Heather Webb 1 0-0 2, Cheyenne Walker 2 0-0 4. Totals: 38 5-10 89.

CABELL MIDLAND (n.a.)

Lindsay Newland 0 0-1 0, Brooke Bellamy 2 0-0 5, Emily Harbour 3 8-8 15, A.C. Cunningham 2 9-10 13, Kaitlyn Smith 1 0-0 2, Emily Sarver 1 2-2 4, Hayley Pauley 0 0-2 0. Totals: 9 19-23 39.

Princeton.........................29 20 23 17 — 89

Cabell Midland..................8 16 5 18 — 39

Three-point goals: P: 8 (White 2, Akers 5, Whitt); CM: 2 (Bellamy, Harbour); Fouled out: none.





Virginia prep scores



By The Associated Press

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Cave Spring 42, Northside 34

Coeburn 55, St. Paul 31

Ervinton 53, Twin Springs 45

Floyd County 57, Auburn 39

Franklin 66, Appomattox Regional 39

Franklin County 70, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 56

Glenvar 62, Giles 23

Greensville County 59, Surry County 34

Halifax County 50, E.C. Glass 41

Harrisonburg 49, Rockbridge 33

Liberty-Bedford 64, Amherst County 23

Lord Botetourt 45, Salem 34

Poquoson 42, Lafayette 31

Radford 92, Eastern Montgomery 28

Randolph Henry 89, Cumberland 22

Riverheads 48, Alleghany 39

Rye Cove 65, Thomas Walker 48

Staunton River 50, Brookville 49, OT

Tabb 58, Smithfield 49

William Byrd 53, Hidden Valley 51

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bath County 47, Craig County 25

Cave Spring 69, Pulaski County 63

Charlottesville 72, Louisa 45

Coeburn 61, St. Paul 59

George Wythe-Wytheville 86, Rural Retreat 48

Goochland 67, Central Senior 47

Graham 51, Marion 45

Grayson County 69, Carroll County 50

Harrisonburg 54, Rockbridge 44

James River-Buchanan 85, Highland-Monterey 29

Lord Botetourt 72, Heritage-Lynchburg 67

Madison County 56, George Mason 45

Northside 57, Salem 52

Riverheads 57, Alleghany 51

Twin Springs 52, Ervinton 30

William Fleming 57, GW-Danville 50





W.Va. prep scores



By The Associated Press

BOYS BASKETBALL

Brooke 62, Steubenville, Ohio 61

Buffalo 64, Wahama 43

Cameron 48, Paden City 45

Chapmanville 87, Man 84, OT

Charleston Catholic 55, Sherman 33

Clay-Battelle 56, Valley Wetzel 43

John Marshall 60, Magnolia 47

Matewan 61, Iaeger 42

Meadow Bridge 68, New Life Christian 44

Oak Glen 66, E. Liverpool, Ohio 54

Oak Hill 54, Bluefield 49

Poca 67, Herbert Hoover 52

Proctorville Fairland, Ohio 66, Tolsia 57

Ravenswood 51, Parkersburg Catholic 36

Ripley 70, Nitro 53

Sissonville 56, Point Pleasant 51

Spring Valley 61, Ashland Blazer, Ky. 51

St. Albans 55, Lincoln County 47

Teays Valley Christian 59, Cross Lanes Christian 33

Tucker County 63, Moorefield 42

Tug Valley 67, Williamson 33

Wayne 53, Grace Christian 44

Westside 70, Scott 55

Woodrow Wilson 68, George Washington 67

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Cross Lanes Christian 63, Teays Valley Christian 48

Parkersburg South 66, Marietta, Ohio 56

Ravenswood 53, Wirt County 35

Summers County 80, Bluefield 44

Wheeling Central 49, Paden City 45