\An electrifying atmosphere and dynamic effort on the hardwood created an intense contest with the largest lead was six points in the first half for the Vikings and the Yellow Jackets let a four point edge disappear in the final minute of regulation before forcing overtime at the buzzer and[Read More…]
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Moorefield Girls Upset No. 7 Mountain Lions In Triple Overtime
Third time was the charm as the Yellow Jackets stung the Class A No. 7 ranked Tucker County Girls Basketball team in triple overtime by a score of 73-69 in the Hive last Saturday. It was a battle early in the contest with a tied game entering the second period[Read More…]
East Hardy Girls Sent Pirates Splashing Overboard
Hardy Girls Basketball corralled the ship sending the Pirates jumping overboard to the deep fathoms below commandeering the sails for a 54-16 victory on senior night last Wednesday in Baker. The Cougars honored their three seniors prior to the contest: Jaden Fleshman, Chelsea Keller and Rebecca Whetzel. Despite a combined[Read More…]
Early Vikings Punch Keeps East Hardy Down
Petersburg Boys Basketball appeared to have the knock out punch with a 25-9 second period swing setting a 35-15 halftime advantage, but the Cougars heartbeat kept ticking with a valiant effort trying to push back with a 22-7 fourth period upper-cut only to collapse to the Vikings stronghold 53-48 in[Read More…]
Special Grappling Feats Abound At Viking Smash
Career victory milestones were reached at the Viking Smash with plenty of grappling among twelve teams on four mats last weekend with Moorefield and East Hardy capping off the final session in Petersburg. Petersburg hosted the following teams for the annual Viking Smash: East Hardy, Moorefield, Frankfort, Keyser, Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]
Rim Disaster Causes East Hardy Girls To Fall to Pendleton
The felines struggled to find the basket as the Cougars had 35 errant shots which spelled doom and Pendleton County Girls Basketball survived the dismal outing persevering through 24 rim rockers for a 40-23 victory in Baker on Thursday. “We can’t shoot the ball,” East Hardy Girls Basketball coach Bridget[Read More…]
Moorefield Feels Deja Vu Defeating Warriors
The Yellow Jackets had some deja vu having defeated Pocahontas County by 30 points to begin the season on the road and created the same margin of victory over the Warriors in the Hive last Wednesday by a score of 66-36. “It was nice to see our guys step up.[Read More…]
Cougars Thrash Tygarts Valley
East Hardy Boys Basketball scorched the nets hitting a dozen perimeter shots and unleashed a relentless defensive attack to deliver a pounding on the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs 87-61 during the West Virginia Hometown Invitational Tournament last Saturday in Baker. “We played a really tough schedule and to get somebody back[Read More…]
Union Storms Cougars
The Tigers froze East Hardy as the icicles fell from the rim off 46 missed shots and the hardwood was a slippery surface creating 27 turnovers as Union Girls Basketball made a chilly 60-35 victory in Mt. Storm last Tuesday. “We had a lot of girls playing. We were running[Read More…]
East Hardy Girls Wrestlers Seek State Title
East Hardy Girls Wrestling members show toughness wearing black, not pink attire practicing for the upcoming WVSSAC Girls State Wrestling Invitational Tournament being held at Parkersburg South High School this Saturday. The Cougars will be sending six female wrestlers to compete in this inaugural tournament which has garnered interest from[Read More…]
Vikings Keep Moorefield Boys Basketball at Bay
The Vikings marched to a 9-nil lead to commence the game and Moorefield rallied to take a lead in the second period before Petersburg countered for a 30-27 halftime edge and built a double-digit advantage entering the fourth period culminating in a 67-57 victory halting a five-game losing skid on[Read More…]
Strasburg Gets An Edge on Jacket Boys
Suffering a 16-point loss on the road in Strasburg forced the Yellow Jackets to change strategy in the Hive during a rematch which caused a roller-coaster ride with the Rams rumbling for a rally sealed with free throws for a 52-48 victory over Moorefield last Saturday afternoon. “We played a[Read More…]
Tigers Demolish Baker Den
Union Girls Basketball steadily increased the intensity of attacks against the Cougars in the Baker Den climbing to a 23-10 lead at halftime and built a 32-point advantage in the fourth period en route to a 49-19 victory last Thursday. “We have been struggling coming in 4-4 and should have[Read More…]
Pendleton Topples East Hardy Boys
It was a cat fight with a see-saw battle in the first half, then the Cougars grabbed a five point lead midway through the third period before Pendleton County commandeered a 10-0 run holding a four-point edge entering the last stanza. The Wildcats took the lead as large as eight[Read More…]
Moorefield Holds Off Wildcats Attack
The Yellow Jackets held a 13-point advantage in the fourth period and staved off a late comeback attempt by Pendleton County Girls Basketball dropping the deficit down to three points thrice including twice under a minute remaining and it took five free throws down the stretch by Lindsey Rinker to[Read More…]
Pendleton Girls Dominate Cougars
East Hardy Girls Basketball battled through dismal shooting for an early lead in Franklin and trailed by only five points at halftime last Tuesday, but the Wildcats created a whirlwind of five turnovers early in the third period gaining more separation en route to a 51-27 victory. “We moved the[Read More…]
Wildcats Stymie Moorefield
Pendleton County’s grit and determination was just enough to stymie the Yellow Jackets in the Hive by a score of 56-46 last Friday to remain undefeated. Moorefield attacked first after a defensive rebound by Brent Moran taking the ball down the court scoring underneath the hoop. The Wildcats missed another[Read More…]
Moorefield Boys Defeat Stubbornly Dominate Mountain Lions for First Time in Eight Seasons
The Mountain Lions have maintained dominion over the Potomac Highlands roaming the past two decades and the shift in dominance commenced last Wednesday in the Hive as the Yellow Jackets swarmed together to befall Tucker County for the third time in 13 seasons by a score of 60-40. Previous wins[Read More…]
Wolverines Slash Mats At Inaugural Baker Brawl
It was a battle of the Virginias in the inaugural Baker Brawl held at East Hardy High School as four teams from West Virginia and four teams from Virginia commandeered the gymnasium battling on two mats with the championship bout coming down to Martinsburg (WV) and Woodgrove (VA) with the[Read More…]
Yellow Jackets Claim Cheer Title
Moorefield Cheerleaders won the inaugural WVSSAC Game Day Cheer Invitational Championship with an amazing routine entertaining the crowd this past Saturday in Parkersburg. The Yellow Jackets impressed the judges and fans with their vocal power and enthusiasm covering many aspects cheering with an emphasis on crowd leading, fight song and[Read More…]