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Lady Tigers win Bridge invite

BRIDGEPORT — The two-time defending state champions Elkins girls swam to first in the Bridge Invitational held Monday at The Bridge Sports Complex, while the boys turned in a second-place finish. The Invitational was comprised primarily of Big 10 Conference schools, along with the ...

Zirkle nets 17 as Elkins girls pull away from Preston

KINGWOOD — Maddy Zirkle scored 13 of her game-high 17 points in the second half as Elkins pulled away for a 50-30 win over Preston Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference action. The Lady Tigers led 20-12 at halftime but outscored the Lady Knights, 30-18, over the final two quarters. Mencia Gomez chipped in 14 points in the win. Camdyn Metheny led Preston with 10 points. Elkins (6-3, 3-1 Big 10) is slated to visit Lewis County this evening for another Big 10 contest. Elkins (50) Maddy Shreve 2 0-0 4, Mencia Gomez 6 1-2 14, Ziah George 2 0-0 4, Emma Gilbert 3 0-0 7, Maddy ...

D&E, Wesleyan fall on the road; Lady ’Cats win

FAIRMONT — Miguel Martinez and Drey Carter combined for 43 points to power Fairmont State to a 90-72 win over Davis & Elkins Wednesday night in Mountain East Conference play at Joe Retton Arena. Martinez finished with 22 points to go along with 10 rebounds, with Carter netting 21 points and collecting eight boards. David Jolinder, Tyheil Peterson and Rene Diop added 11 points apiece. Nnadozie Okoroji had 23 points and six rebounds, Vegas Evans 22 points off the bench and Noah Adamczyk 13 points for the Senators, who dropped to 6-11 overall and 3-7 MEC and will visit West ...

Mountaineer football slate set for 2026

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 2026 football schedule is set. The Big 12 Conference announced the 2026 slate on Wednesday morning, showing off the Mountaineers opponents and filling out the rest of their schedule. WVU starts the 2026 season off with Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5 at Milan Puskar Stadium. It’ll be a revenge game for newly added pass rusher Zeke Durham-Campbell, who recently transferred. New WVU President Michael T. Benson has just come over from Coastal Carolina, where he helped build up that program. The Mountaineers then host UT Martin on Sept. 12 as their FCS ...

No. 6 Tucker uses big second half to get past Bulldogs

MILL CREEK — A big second half propelled Class A, No. 6 Tucker County to a 58-51 win over Tygarts Valley Tuesday night in a battle of regional foes at Weber-Wamsley Court. Sam Marks fired in 20 points for the Mountain Lions, who erased a 27-22 halftime deficit by outscoring the Bulldogs, 17-12 in the third and 19-12 in the fourth. Mikey Mitchell and Cayden Arnold added 11 apiece. Parker Bell drilled five treys in finishing with 27 points for Tygarts Valley. Jacob Wamsley chipped in 18. Tucker County (8-5) returns to action Friday in the Magnolia Tournament. The Bulldogs ...

Tygarts Valley girls best Webster County to improve to 8-2

UPPER GLADE — The Tygarts Valley girls picked up a 59-39 win over Webster County on Tuesday night. Sarah Defibaugh fired in 24 points and Kailen Yokum added 10 for the Lady Bulldogs, who are now 8-2 on the season and have won six straight. They led 17-1 after one quarter and took a 26-9 lead into the intermission. Maddie Williams led the Lady Highlanders with 19 points on the night. Elizabeth Case added nine. Tygarts Valley returns to action Thursday at Pocahontas County in a key regional matchup. On Saturday, the Lady Bulldogs picked up a 55-40 win at Paw Paw. Defibaugh ...