The Tug Valley Panthers, fueled by their passionate fanbase, secured their second consecutive Class A state championship with a decisive 65-45 victory over Tucker County. After a tight first half, where Tug Valley held a slim four-point lead, the Panthers exploded in the third quarter, unleashing...

Bridgeport secured the West Virginia Class AAA state championship with a decisive 62-40 victory over Nitro, showcasing a dominant performance fueled by exceptional defense and rebounding. The Indians' stifling defense held Nitro to just six first-half field goals and limited them to 37% shooting ...

Wheeling Central Catholic secured the Class AA state championship with a decisive 59-40 victory over Williamstown, fueled by a dominant fourth quarter performance. After a closely contested first three quarters, where Wheeling Central maintained a narrow four-point lead, the Maroon Knights explod...

Tug Valley overcame a second-half surge from Greater Beckley Christian to secure a 71-63 victory and advance to the state final. After holding a nine-point halftime lead, Tug Valley saw it quickly evaporate as Greater Beckley Christian tied the game early in the third quarter. However, Ashton Dav...

The Spring Mills Cardinals delivered a dominant performance in their Class AAAA semifinal against Spring Valley, securing a 92-51 victory and a spot in the state championship game. Determined to avoid a slow start, as seen in their previous quarterfinal, Spring Mills came out firing, scoring the ...

The Nitro Wildcats avenged their previous year's state semifinal loss to Shady Spring with a decisive 63-49 victory, propelling them to their first state championship game appearance. Nitro's strong start, fueled by 15 unanswered points in the first quarter and a 57% shooting performance, establi...

In a Class A quarterfinal matchup, Greater Beckley Christian (GBC) leveraged their significant size advantage, primarily through senior Drew Fitzwater's dominant performance, to secure a 60-52 victory over Huntington St. Joseph. Fitzwater's 22 points, 16 of which came in the second half, and 14 r...

The top-seeded Williamstown Yellowjackets secured a 61-51 victory over the fourth-ranked Wyoming East Warriors in the Class AA state semifinal, overcoming a halftime deficit to advance to the championship game. Despite trailing 26-24 at the break, Williamstown emerged with renewed intensity in th...

Tug Valley, the top seed and defending state champion, defeated Montcalm 67-36 in a Class A quarterfinal at the Charleston Coliseum. Montcalm, making their first state tournament appearance since 1978, started strong, but Tug Valley gained control late in the first half and dominated the third qu...

Tucker County, the Class A No. 2 seed, advanced to the state tournament semifinals with a 59-47 victory over No. 7 Magnolia, though the Mountain Lions' performance fell short of their coach's expectations. Despite a more decisive win in their regular-season matchup, Tucker County faced a tougher ...

Wheeling Central Catholic secured a spot in the Class AA state title game by defeating Westside 57-38, largely through a strong defensive effort. The Maroon Knights focused on disrupting Westside's perimeter shooting, limiting them to 34% shooting and only two points in the fourth quarter. Max Ol...

East Hardy defeated Clay-Battelle 51-34 in a Class A quarterfinal, driven by a dominant defensive performance led by Gideon Good's 11 blocks and 12 rebounds. Despite scoring only two points, Good's presence in the paint disrupted Clay-Battelle's offense throughout the game. After a slow start, Ea...

Shady Spring's strong defensive showing in the first half of their Class AAA quarterfinal against Robert C. Byrd provided a foundation for their eventual 60-43 victory. Holding a six-point halftime lead, the No. 2 Tigers shifted gears in the third quarter, unleashing an efficient offensive attack...

Spring Valley overcame a slow start and a halftime deficit to defeat Woodrow Wilson 61-44 in the Class AAAA quarterfinal. Despite only scoring 19 points in the first half, the Timberwolves found their offensive rhythm in the second half, shooting 19 for 25 and outscoring the Flying Eagles by 12. ...

In a familiar matchup, the Spring Mills Cardinals overcame a strong first-half effort from the Martinsburg Bulldogs to secure a 65-43 victory. Despite Martinsburg's initial success, the top-seeded Cardinals made crucial halftime adjustments, resulting in a dominant second-half performance charact...

Nitro survives a tense battle against Ripley in the Class AAA quarterfinals, edging out a 48-45 victory. Despite facing a size disadvantage, Ripley pushed the pace and kept the game close. Nitro, led by Collin Crouch's 14 points and 10 rebounds, held on for the win with clutch free throws down th...

George Washington's boys' basketball team delivered a dominant performance in the Class AAAA quarterfinal against University, securing a 62-42 victory. Despite early turnover struggles, the Patriots found their rhythm, shooting an impressive 68% in the first half and 51% overall.

Noah Lewis led ...

Wyoming East edges Logan in a nail-biting Class AA state semifinal! After two close regular-season matchups, these rivals battled it out again, with Wyoming East securing a 44-42 victory thanks to Konnor Fox's clutch bucket with 38 seconds left. The game was tight from start to finish, with neith...

Bridgeport dominates Elkins in the Class AAA quarterfinal, securing a 55-32 victory! Despite Elkins' efforts to control the pace, the No. 1 seeded Indians showcased their efficiency, shooting nearly 49% for the game and over 60% in the second half. Bridgeport's defense was equally impressive, hol...

Williamstown dominates Buffalo in the Class AA quarterfinal, securing a 74-39 victory! The No. 1 seeded Yellowjackets showcased their full-court pressure and hot shooting, jumping out to a commanding lead early. Williamstown shot over 50% in the first three quarters, led by Jayden Bryant's impres...

Wheeling Central Catholic dominates Ritchie County in the Class AA quarterfinal, securing an 80-27 victory! Led by Eli Sancomb's impressive performance and hot shooting from Tyler Dean, the No. 2 seeded Maroon Knights jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Wheeling Central shot nearly...

Class AA No. 3 Westside delivered a decisive 83-53 victory over Doddridge County at the Charleston Coliseum, showcasing their dominance with a 10-point run that bridged the first and second quarters. Westside's sharp three-point shooting and balanced scoring proved too much for Doddridge County t...

Game highlights (Class AA semifinal): No. 3 Charleston Catholic 59, No. 2 St. Marys 50