December 12, 2012
Boys roundup: Capital shades GW at buzzer
Kenny Kemp
GW's Luke Eddy (left) drives the ball against the defense of Capital's Jordan Kinney on Wednesday.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Freshman Miguel Bays hit a short jump shot on the baseline with four seconds left to lift host Capital over George Washington 36-35 Wednesday night in a Class AAA boys high school basketball matchup.

George Washington senior guard Luke Eddy, who finished with a game-high 16 points, put a shot from just inside halfcourt at the buzzer, but missed. The Patriots (0-1) tied the game in the fourth quarter, then the teams traded baskets until Bays' winning shot.

"Right now we're happy about any wins we can get,'' said Capital veteran coach Carl Clark. "The kids fought real hard. They had a tough game Monday with Huntington [a 69-57 loss].''

Freshman Tyhree Pratt netted nine points to pace the Cougars (1-1) and Carrington Morris contributed eight points and six steals.

Capital and GW are both rebuilding this year.

"It just depends on how well the kids respond to the things we're trying to teach them,'' Clark said.

Tuesday's games

  • CATHOLIC 68, CROSS LANES 41: David Godwin netted 18 points for host Charleston Catholic in a win against Cross Lanes Christian. Nick George added 16 points for the Fighting Irish, while Garret McCarty had 11. Grant Humphrey scored 14 and Tyler Corbin 13 for Cross Lanes.
  • BROOKE 65, PARK. SOUTH 63: Russell Schweitfeger scored 20 points and Hunter Wallace 19 as Brooke rallied from a halftime deficit to beat visiting Parkersburg South. Wes Mitchem scored a game-high 21 points in the loss for Parkersburg South.
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