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KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston remains perfect through the opening week of girls’ basketball action, defeating visitor Fort Hill, Md., 71-45, Friday night.
The Knights (2-0) were led by Tori Garlits with 14 points, followed by Michelle Thomas with 13 and Bre Spahr with 10.
Junior Alivia Appel paced the Sentinels (0-1) with 20 points.
Preston returns to action next Thursday when Buckhannon-Upshur travels to Kingwood. The Buccaneers played Lewis County Friday, but the score wasn’t available at The Dominion Post’s deadline. B-U has another game on Monday before taking on Preston: A home bout against Elkins.
FORT HILL (0-1)
Appel 5 6-10 20; Bennett 4 4-8 12; Noel 3 2-6 8. Totals: 14 13-28 45.
PRESTON (2-0)
Garlits 5 2-2 14; Thomas 5 2-3 13; Spahr 4 0-0 10; Stahl 1 3-4 7. Totals: 27 7-13 71
Fort Hill 12 11 8 14 — 45
Preston 21 19 15 16 — 71
3-pointers: FH 4 (Appel 4); PHS 8 (Garlits 2, Wiles 2, Spahr 2, Thomas, Elliot)
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