MONTCALM —
The points were scarce, but the outcome was decisive as the Montcalm Lady Generals opened up the Class A Region 3, Section 2 tournament with a 28-19 victory over Greater Beckley Christian.
Montcalm (7-14) limited its visitors to five points or less in each quarter, though neither team reached double-figure scoring in any of the four periods.
The Lady Generals were tied 5-5 with the Crusaders after eight minutes, then outscored their visitors to take a 14-10 halftime lead.
Seniors Leslie Kelley and Miranda Kendrick led Montcalm’s attack with eight and seven points, respectively.
The top scorer for Greater Beckley Christian (3-19) was Kayla Hill with eight points.
Montcalm travels to Tug Valley this evening for a sectional semifinal contest. The championship is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday.
Greater Beckley Christian (3-19)
Ester Gonzales 2, Kiki Peterson 3, Kayla Hill 8, Allie Warden 3, Becka Graham 3.
Montcalm (7-14)
Alexis Mabe 4, Miranda Kendrick 7, Autumn Bouldin 1, Leslie Kelley 8, Hannah Johnson 4, Megan Coleman 2, Adrienne Williams 2.
GBC 5 5 4 5 — 19
M 5 9 6 8 — 28
High School Sports
Girls: Montcalm 28, Greater Beckley Christian 19
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Special moments, players and coaches in state sports history
In celebration of West Virginia's 150th birthday, our sports staff decided to take a look at some of the athletes, coaches and venues that make sports in the Mountain State special.
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Class AAA All-State baseball list
As selected by a panel of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
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GBC’s Mullins ready for last performance in the hoops spotlight
Ask anyone who has been around the Greater Beckley Christian program the last two years and they’ll all agree, Keith Mullins is a special young man.
To his teammates, he’s a shooter. To his coaches, he’s a leader. To his parents, he’s a son. And to his brother Chase, he’s a hero. -
AAA first-team all-state list includes Woodrow’s Greco
Hunter Greco wanted his senior season to end with him and his Woodrow Wilson teammates raising a state championship trophy.
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Replacing stars a big challenge for Culicerto
Vince Culicerto has enjoyed his last three seasons as head coach for Shady Spring.
The Tigers were a playoff team in both 2010 and 2011 in Class AA, before making the jump to Class AAA in 2012. -
Back to the gridiron
It’s in the air. Can you smell it?
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AA All-State team filled with local talent
When Drew D’Angelo and Wyatt Adkins transfered to Independence from Oak Hill, the Patriots didn’t just get more firepower for their offense.
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McGinnis named all-stater
The season had an all-too-familiar end for Valley — a loss in the Class A state semifinals.
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All-star events set for Charleston next weekend
If summer is bringing you the prep sports blues, perhaps a trip to the Capital City next weekend is just what the doctor ordered.
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Bostick calls it a day at Woodrow Wilson
Bernie Bostick said he saw more of his Woodrow Wilson girls basketball team during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays the past 10 years than he did his own family.
That will change. - More High School Sports Headlines
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