Pictures courtesy of the West Virginia Press Affiliation Tucker County's Maddox Anderson (20) blocks a shot in opposition to Webster County in Class A semifinal motion Friday afternoon on the Charleston Coliseum & Conference Heart.
CHARLESTON — Tucker County and Tug Valley have created a little bit of a rivalry over the previous 12 months on the hardwood and gridiron.
The groups will now meet for the Class A state championship at 5 p.m. right now in hoops on account of Friday's semifinals.
The Mountain Lions (22-Three) topped No. Four Webster County, 70-41, within the afternoon session, whereas the second-seeded Panthers (21-6) pulled away from East Hardy, 52-39, tonight.
Tucker County knocked off Tug Valley in final 12 months's basketball semifinals, and the Mountain Lion soccer group rolled to a 42-Zero win over the Panthers within the fall within the state quarterfinals.
A number of contributors in that soccer sport additionally play basketball, together with guard Ethan Rosenau, who scored 18 factors in Friday's win over the Highlanders, and Owen Knotts, who had 12 factors and 9 rebounds.
Tucker County's Garrett Wilfong (32) guards Webster County's Rayden Triplett Friday afternoon in Class A semifinal motion.
Trevan Bonner poured in a game-high 23 factors to tempo Tucker County, which led 35-19 at halftime, whereas Ashton Lycliter grabbed 17 rebounds.
Rayden Triplett, the hero of Wednesday evening's win over state champion James Monroe within the quarterfinals, led Webster County with 19 factors. Logan Leichliter chipped in 10.
The Mountain Lions dominated inside, holding a 45-29 rebounding benefit and outscoring the Highlanders, 38-6, within the paint.
“We’ve nice dimension and a number of athletic children who play different sports activities.” mentioned Tucker County coach Daniel Helmick, whose group defeated Tug Valley, 56-50, at dwelling in February. “We needed to place the ball inside (in opposition to Webster) and outplay them and we did.
“It's only a nice bunch of youngsters to educate. They put within the work throughout the offseason to enhance and we’re excited to have one other alternative to deliver a state title to Tucker County.”
Photograph courtesy of West Virginia Press Affiliation Tucker County's Owen Knotts (14) strains up a shot in opposition to Webster County throughout Friday's Class A semifinals on the Charleston Coliseum & Conference Heart. The Mountain Lions face Tug Valley right now at 5 pm within the title sport.
The Highlanders completed with a 22-5 file beneath head coach Michael Grey.
Ashton Davis led Tug Valley within the win over the Cougars with 20 factors. Buddy Marcum, an all-state linebacker, added 12 fumble recoveries.
The Panthers held a 38-35 lead after three quarters earlier than outscoring East Hardy, 14-Four, within the closing body.
JW Teets tossed in 17 factors for the Cougars, who completed the season 20-Four.
Webster County (22-5)
Rayden Triplett 7 1-2 19, Logan Leichliter Four Zero-Zero 10, Zach McCourt 2 Three-Four eight, Riley Clevenger 1 2-5 Four. Totals 14 6-11 41
Tucker County (23-Three)
Trevan Bonner 10 2-Three 23, Owen Knotts Four Three-6 12, Maddox Anderson Zero 2-2 2, Ethan Rosenau 6 2-2 18, Ashton Lycliter 2 Zero-2 Four, Mikey Mitchell 1 Zero-Zero Three, Xander Lambert 1 Zero-Zero 2, Garrett Wilfong 2 Zero-Zero Four, Cole Carr 1 Zero-Zero 2. Totals 27 9-15 70
Webster County 12 7 11 11 — 41
Tucker County 17 18 18 17 — 70
Three-point targets: Webster County 7 (Triplett Four, Liechliter 2 and McCourt), Tucker County 7 (Rosenau Four, Bonner, Knotts and Mitchell)