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WVWC squads fall on the road

WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty remained undefeated Monday night, defeating West Virginia Wesleyan 111-81 in MEC men’s basketball action. While the Bobcats were able to hold the Hilltoppers well below their 124.7 points per game average, the perennial MEC power was able to pull a solid victory.

Coach Jack Meriwether’s Wesleyan squad played the ‘Toppers close early on, and with 4:33 remaining in the first half, the margin was a manageable six at 39-33. But West Liberty caught fire, drilling home 24 points in the last four minutes of the half to take a 63-38 lead to the locker room.

Nick Brooks led the Bobcats with 21 points. Fred Brondsted scored 15, and Luke Layhew 12 and a team-high nine rebounds. Aaron Ariri added seven rebounds, and Kevin Kangni a team high three steals.

Evan French came off the bench to nail seven three-pointers and post a team high 21 points for West Liberty. The smooth shooting ‘Toppers hit on 22 shots beyond the arc.

Wesleyan falls to 0-4 with the loss, while West Liberty improves to 5-0.

The Bobcats are back in action this weekend, traveling north to play in Gannon University’s Gary Miller Classic. They open play in the tourney Friday night against the host Gannon squad.

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WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty utilized a strong fourth quarter defeat the visiting West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats 78-64 in Mountain East women’s basketball action. Both teams are now 1-1 in the MEC.

Coach Vicky Bullett’s Wesleyan squad won the rebounding battle 47-44, and also took care of the basketball, winning the turnover battle 15-20. The Bobcats however, were hampered by a cold night shooting, hitting only 28 percent from the field (21-of-75).

West Liberty enjoyed a lead throughout the first half, and led 39-27 at the break. Wesleyan responded with a strong third quarter, and cut the margin to four at 55-51 on a Brittany Shawovy jumper with 1:18 left in the period.

That would be as close the Bobcats would get. West Liberty responded with a 16-4 run that produced a 71-55 lead midway through the final stanza.

Four different Bobcats hit double figures in a balanced attack. Tyra Hughes led with 12 points, while Mari Stewart produced a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Stacy Remer and Tara Goldman each added 10 points.

Marissa Brown led West Liberty with 19 points.

Wesleyan is now 2-2 overall, while the Hilltoppers improve to 2-3. The Bobcats return to action next week, hosting Shepherd on November 29

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