KINGWOOD — On Jan. 25, when the final buzzer rang at Preston High, Knights’ seniors Makenzie Friend, Kirsten Brown and Taylor Mayne smiled — PHS had earned […]
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Girls’ basketball: Huntington 63, University 57
MORGANTOWN — A difficult fourth quarter cost the Hawks a home win against the Highlanders. Leading, 42-40, heading into the final frame, UHS was outscored, 23-15, in […]
Boys’ basketball: Trinity 70, Moorefield 42
MOOREFIELD — Led by Joel Robertson offensively and defensively, the Trinity boys’ basketball team leaped past the Yellow Jackets, 70-42, for their 10th win Jan. 27. “We […]
MHS wrestler Shriver gearing for place at state
MORGANTOWN — Among the many attributes needed to be a successful wrestler, or just an athlete in general, the most important may be mental toughness and the […]
MHS girls continue tough stretch with win
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High girls’ basketball coach Jason White always believed that the primary value of a tough regular-season schedule is that it often leads to post-season […]
Prep roundup: Friend scores 31 to lead PHS
KINGWOOD — After surviving a slow start, the Knights avenged a 20-point loss from earlier this season. Makenzie Friend missed her career high by one point and […]
MHS swimmer Moore freestyles for Mohigans
MORGANTOWN — The freestyle can be one of the most pure athletic abilities if done correctly. For most, it is known as the “front stroke,” one of […]
Hawks fly past rival MHS in second half
MORGANTOWN — University High boys’ basketball head coach Joe Schmidle was nervous heading into its rivalry game against Morgantown High, at the Rowdy Center, on Jan. 26. […]
Prep roundup: Trinity, Morgantown girls lose
PARKERSBURG — Wheeling Central Catholic scored the last eight points of the girls’ basketball game Jan. 25 to pull away from Trinity Christian in a 62-44 win. […]
Preston girls cruise past Liberty Harrison, 83-37
KINGWOOD — Preston nabbed its fifth win in the last six games Jan. 25, as the Knights’ girls downed Liberty Harrison, 83-37, in front of a home […]