From Staff Reports
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Region 3, Section 1
Independence 49, Liberty 36
The Independence Patriots placed four players in double figures and outscored Liberty 28-15 in the fourth period to defeat the Raiders in the opening round of Region 3, Section 1 tournament play.
Tyler McKinney scored 15 points and Cody Collins added 13 points, while Shane Greco and Drew D’Angelo each recorded a double-double in the Patriots win. Greco scored 10 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Liberty was led by sophomore stand-out Levi Cook with a game-high 19 points.
Independence (5-15) advances to play Class AA No. 5 Westside Tuesday.
Independence (5-15)
Drew D’Angelo 5 0-0 10, Tyler McKinney 5 4-4 15, Aaron Tolliver 0 1-2 1, Shane Greco 5 0-1 10, Cody Collins 4 5-8 13. Totals: 19 10-15 49.
Liberty (14-9)
Austin Lyons 1 3-4 6, Michael Prater 1 2-2 5, Levi Cook 7 5-8 19, Tre McDowell 1 1-2 4, Trevor McGhee 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 11-16 36.
I 4 6 11 28 — 49
L 6 9 6 15 — 36
3-point goals — I: 1 (McKinney); L: 3 (Lyons, Prater, McDowell). Fouled out — I (Greco).
Regular season
Magnolia 66, Greater Beckley 58
NEW MARTINSVILLE — Class A No. 4 Magnolia used their inside power to defeat Class A No. 6 Greater Beckley Christian Friday.
Mark Winters, a 6-6 senior, rolled up 34 points, including four 3-point baskets, and 6-6 junior Zach Willhoit added 18 points to lead the Blue Eagles.
Javonne Staunton-Bailey scored 15 points, Keith Mullins had 14 points and Elisha Kidd added 12 for the Crusaders.
Greater Beckley Christian (16-4) closes out the regular season today for Senior night, playing Mount Mission, Va. at 1 p.m.
Greater Beckley (16-4)
Javonne Staunton-Bailey 7 0-2 15, Elisha Kidd 4 0-0 12, Adam Cook 1 0-0 2, Paul David Payne 2 0-0 5, Brent Daniels 1 0-0 3, Keith Mullins 5 2-2 14, Anthony Helton 3 1-1 7. Totals: 23 3-5 58.
Magnolia (18-4)
Preston Boswell 6 0-0 12, Stephen Rogalski 2 0-0 4, Mark Winters 12 4-4 34, Zach Willhoit 8 2-2 18. Totals: 28 6-6 66.
GB 13 10 14 21 — 58
M 18 11 19 18 — 66
3-point goals — GB: 9 (Staunton-Bailey, Kidd 4, Payne, Daniels, Mullins 2); M: 4 (Winters). Fouled out — none.
Buffalo 74, Valley 72
SMITHERS — Class A No. 8 Buffalo rallied from a three-point deficit after three quarters to defeat Class A No. 9 Valley Friday.
Isaiah Robinson and Bradley Harris led Buffalo with 16 points apiece, Levi Jordan added 12 and Dillion Rich scored 10 points.
The Greyhounds were led by the game-high 19 points from Raeshawn Breckenridge, 17 points from Druw Bowen and 14 points from Eric McGinnis.
Valley (15-7) opens up sectional play at home Wednesday against the Meadow Bridge-Richwood winner.
Buffalo (19-3)
Isaiah Robinson 6 4-5 16, Laythen Goode 3 2-4 9, Aaron Lewis 2 4-6 8, Levi Jordan 4 2-3 12, Dillion Rich 5 0-0 10, Bradley Harris 7 2-2 16, Fletcher 1 0-0 3. Totals: 28 14-20 74.
Valley (15-7)
Henry Barron 4 0-0 9, Keyshawn Payne 2 1-2 5, Raeshawn Breckenridge 8 3-3 19, Cody Winter 3 0-0 8, Eric McGinnis 6 0-0 14, Druw Bowen 8 1-2 17. Totals: 31 5-7 72.
B 12 29 9 24 — 74
V 18 18 17 19 — 72
3-point goals — B: 4 (Jordan 2, Goode, Fletcher); V: 5 (McGinnis 2, Winter 2, Barron). Fouled out — none.
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