GRAFTON — Levi Wanless tossed in 20 points as Elkins claimed a 52-40 win over Big 10 Conference and regional foe Grafton on Thursday night.

The Tigers took control early, racing out to a 16-2 lead after one quarter.

A 15-9 scoring advantage by the Bearcats cut the deficit to 25-17 at halftime and Elkins maintained a 40-30 cushion entering the final canto.

Dylan Andrew had 11 points for the hosts,

Lucas D’Angelo and Landon Shreve added nine and eight points, respectively for the Tigers, who are now 3-4 and visit East Fairmont on Tuesday.

Elkins (52)

Dreyton Boggs 2 0-0 5, Lucas D’Angelo 4 0-0 9, Dylan Hinzman 3 0-0 6, Levi Wanless 8 2-4 20, Drew Hinzman 1 0-0 2, Landon Shreve 4 0-0 8, D.J. Louk 1 0-0 2, A.J. Friedman 0 0-2 0. Totals 23 2-6 52

Grafton (40)

Tucker Stemple 2 1-1 6, Jacob Moats 2 0-0 4, Dylan Andrew 3 3-4 11, Greyson Ramezon 2 0-2 6, Ethan Dotson 3 0-0 8, Dillan America 2 0-0 5. Totals 14 4-7 40

Elkins 16 9 15 12 — 52

Grafton 2 15 13 10 — 40

3-point goals: EHS 2 (Wansless 2), GHS 8 (Andrew, Ramezon and Dotson 2, Stemple and America)