CHARLESTON — Elkins dropped a 47-32 decision to Class AA, No. 9 Charleston Catholic on Saturday afternoon.

The Tigers were led by Levi Wanless with 11 points.

Zaden Ranson paced the Irish with 19 points.

Catholic led 16-15 after one quarter, before outscoring Elkins, 14-2, in the third.

The Tigers cut the lead to 34-26 after three quarters but the Irish held a 13-6 scoring edge in the final frame.

Elkins is now 6-9 and remains on the road at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty for a Big 10 Conference contest.

The Tigers return home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to face regional and Big 10 foe East Fairmont.

Elkins (32)

Lucas D’Angelo 3 1-1 8, Levi Wanless 4 2-3 11, A.J. Friedman 2 0-0 4, Landon Shreve 3 2-3 8, D.J. Louk 0 1-2 1. Totals 12 6-9 32

Charleson Catholic (47)

Jaxon Kimble 3 0-0 8, Wilkes Aliff 3 1-1 7, Will Gruse 1 2-2 5, Mikaden Hale 2 0-0 4, Zaden Ranson 6 6-8 19, Pat Arbaugh 2 0-0 4. Totals 17 9-11 47

Elkins 15 2 9 6 — 32

Charleston Catholic 16 14 4 13 — 47

3-point goals: EHS 2 (D’Angelo and Wanless), CC 4 (Kimble 2, Gruse and Ranson)