MANNINGTON — The No. 3 Hawks had another dominating performance, winning 13 of 14 matches in a 63-6 win, over North Marion, on Jan. 31. “We wrestled […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lincoln 57, Preston 44
SHINNSTON — For the second night in a row, the Knights struggled to make shots in the paint, losing to Lincoln, 57-44, on Jan. 31. “We got […]
Boys’ basketball: Lincoln 67, Preston 64
KINGWOOD — The Knights’ late game comeback came up just short, losing to Lincoln, 67-64, on Jan. 31. “Lincoln was up by eight with about two minutes […]
Prep roundup Jan. 30, 2018
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Ethan Ridgeway, a 6-foot-2 senior, came close to a triple-double Jan. 30, collecting 30 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and University High blitzed […]
Girls’ basketball: Hawks defense sinks Knights
KINGWOOD — At one point, it seemed as if the Preston High girls’ basketball team could have gone unguarded and still failed to score nine times out […]
Murphy, Hawks hope to get past sectional hurdle
MORGANTOWN — Zoe Murphy stepped in as the University High girls’ basketball team’s starting point guard as a freshman two years ago and has seen the ups […]
Seniors help build momentum for PHS girls’ basketball
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 […]
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 […]