The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

High School Sports

February 28, 2013

Class A Boys Region 3, Section 2: Greenbrier West 73, Midland Trail 44

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Class A Region 3, Section 2

Greenbrier West 73, Midland Trail 44

CHARMCO — Senior Josh Martin poured in 27 points to lead the Greenbrier West Cavaliers past Midland Trail in Region 3, Section 2 semifinal play Wednesday.

Zach Johnson added 10 points, while Slade Sweet and Colby Ennis added six points apiece for Greenbrier West.

The Greenbrier West defense was also key in the victory holding Midland Trail’s leading scorers, Jake Grimmett and Rickie Carter, to nine points apiece.

Greenbrier West (17-5) travels to Valley Friday for the sectional championship game.



Midland Trail (9-15)

Jake Grimmett 3 2-2 9, Tyler Skaggs 1 2-2 5, Rickie Carter 4 1-4 9, Austin Burdette 1 1-2 3, Steve Blume 2 0-0 4, Ryan Wilson 2 1-4 5, Tristen Minor 2 0-0 4, Nate Vaught 0 1-3 1, Cyrus Jackson 1 0-0 2, Seth Crozier 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 8-17 44.

Greenbrier West (17-5)

Corey Cox 1 2-3 4, Austin Ransom 1 1-2 3, Chris Gabbert 2 1-1 5, Alex Hendrix 0 4-4 4, Pat Hendrix 0 1-4 1, Brandon Gwinn 2 0-0 5, Zach Johnson 3 4-6 10, Colby Ennis 3 0-0 6, Jared Jennings 0 2-3 2, Slade Sweet 3 0-0 6, Josh Martin 10 7-9 27. Totals: 25 22-32 73.

MT    6    13    6    19    —    44

GW    19    20    19    15    —    73

3-point goals — MT: 2 (Grimmett, Skaggs); GW: 1 (Gwinn)

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