Four Teams Punch Their Tickets: Day 3 of West Virginia High School Tournament Delivers Drama
West Virginia's state high school basketball tournament got wild on March 19, and four teams made their moves toward glory. Tug Valley, Greater Beckley Christian, George Washington, and Morgantown all won their games on day three action, and now they are one step closer to cutting down nets.
Tug Valley Eyes Three-Peat After Dominating Tucker County
The Tug Valley Panthers are one win away from something special. They took down Tucker County and moved to within one victory of a three-peat, according to reporting from Greg Carey. Braydun Ferris, the Panthers' standout guard, dropped 26 points to carry the load. On the defensive side, Tug Valley made life miserable for the Mountain Lions, limiting them to just 16 field goals. That kind of lockdown D is what you need when you are chasing history.
George Washington Storms Back in Thriller, Greater Beckley Clutches It Out
Top seed George Washington had to fight for every inch. Noah Lewis was the man, pouring in 37 points as the Generals overcame a six-point halftime deficit to beat Huntington 61-60 and punch a semifinal ticket. That is the kind of second-half execution that wins tournaments.
Greater Beckley Christian also came through when it counted. The Crusaders rallied from a six-point fourth-quarter deficit against East Hardy. They were money from the free throw line all game, making 15 of 18, and they were absolutely clutch down the stretch, hitting 9 of 11 in the final frame to secure a 55-54 win and a spot in the Class A title game.
Morgantown Shoots Lights Out, Claims Comfortable Victory
Morgantown showed up ready to work. The Mohigans shot 61 percent and dominated the boards to run past Riverside 73-58. Waylon Colistra led the way with 32 points. Morgantown had their rhythm early, outscoring the Warriors by 16 in the second quarter to build a comfortable lead they never surrendered.
With these four teams moving on, the state tournament is heating up. The road to the title is getting shorter, and every game from here on out is do or die. Buckle up.
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