Poca clamped down on defense Friday night, holding visiting Sissonville to eight first-half points in earning a 60-40 boys basketball victory.
PARK. CATHOLIC 61, RAVENSWOOD 49: Class A No. 4 Parkersburg Catholic jumped out to a 21-9 first-quarter lead and picked up a road win.
Jake Ullman led the Crusaders (16-3) with 22 points followed by Joe Padden with 17 and Ben Collie with 13. Jake Martin tallied 17 points for the Red Devils (4-12) and Heath Burgess had 16.
HANNAN 53, UNION 47: Paul Holley scored 18 points and Brad Fannin chipped in with 13 points to help Hannan (4-16) win the Division II third-place game at the West Virginia Hometown Invitational Tournament in Summersville.
Travis Murphy led Union (12-5) with 16 points.
ELK VALLEY 51, GRACE 50: Adam Sergent sank one of two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to give Elk Valley Christian a victory in Huntington.
Trey Suttle and Jordan Elkins each scored 15 and Daniel Beverly had 11 for Elk Valley (7-8). Kris Adkins scored 22 points to lead Grace Christian (2-12).
Thursday's boys games
SPRING VALLEY 56, NITRO 49: Jacob Kilgore poured in 27 points as host Spring Valley notched a win.
Greg Harbert tossed in 11 points for the Timberwolves. Angelo Sirianni led Nitro with 22 points and J.P. Mawyer added 13.
PARKERSBURG 63, RIPLEY 46: Braeden Cabbil and Ben Umpleby each netted 11 points to lead the host Big Reds (7-11) to the win.
For the Vikings (6-13), Casey Smith and Chuck Sleboda had 13 points apiece.
Poca clamped down on defense Friday night, holding visiting Sissonville to eight first-half points in earning a 60-40 boys basketball victory.
Noah Frampton led the Dots (15-2), ranked No. 4 in Class AA, with 18 points followed by Cam Cottrill (14), Jake Payne (12) and Matt Chandler (11).
Zach Null was the lone double-digit scorer for Sissonville (7-11) with 18 points.
WOODROW 75, ST. ALBANS 41: Woodrow Wilson won its 11th consecutive game while visiting St. Albans lost its 10th in a row.Donte Nabors led the Flying Eagles (15-4) with 22 points while Nathan McNeil led St. Albans (5-14) with 15. Nequan Carrington (18) and Chase Hancock (12) also scored in double digits for Woodrow.
POINT 60, LOGAN 51: Dillon McCarty knocked down 10 of 12 foul shots in the last four minutes as visiting Point Pleasant took the win.McCarty finished with 22 points for the Big Blacks and Alex Somerville turned in 18. Zak Miller tallied 14 points for the Wildcats and Worm Street and Trent Dalton donated 10 each. Logan's A.J. Reynolds grabbed 14 rebounds.
WESTSIDE 77, WYOMING EAST 75: Justin Cogar made two foul shots with 2.4 seconds to play to break a tie and lift Class AA No. 6 Westside to the win at Class AA No. 7 Wyoming East.Levi Lambert led the Renegades (13-6) with 21 points while Corey Bowls finished with 20. Adam Canada led Wyoming East (12-5) with 21 points.
GE 65, BLUEFIELD 49: Rondale Watson posted a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds as Class AAA No. 5 Greenbrier East rolled past Bluefield.Obi Romeo added 14 points and 22 boards for the Spartans (17-1) while Bryce Woodliff chipped in 14. Corey Coppola recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Class AA No. 1 Beavers (15-2) and Anthony Eades had 15 points.
SOUTH 74, WHEELING PARK 57: Wes Mitchem contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds as visiting Parkersburg South downed Wheeling Park.Doug Dennis pumped in 18 points for AAA No. 4 South (15-3) while Cody Monroe added 12 points and 12 assists. Ryan Reinbeau totaled 20 points for Park (6-9). Zach Snedeker dropped in 13 and Luke Saseen 10.
PARK. CATHOLIC 61, RAVENSWOOD 49: Class A No. 4 Parkersburg Catholic jumped out to a 21-9 first-quarter lead and picked up a road win.Jake Ullman led the Crusaders (16-3) with 22 points followed by Joe Padden with 17 and Ben Collie with 13. Jake Martin tallied 17 points for the Red Devils (4-12) and Heath Burgess had 16.
HANNAN 53, UNION 47: Paul Holley scored 18 points and Brad Fannin chipped in with 13 points to help Hannan (4-16) win the Division II third-place game at the West Virginia Hometown Invitational Tournament in Summersville.Travis Murphy led Union (12-5) with 16 points.
ELK VALLEY 51, GRACE 50: Adam Sergent sank one of two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to give Elk Valley Christian a victory in Huntington.Trey Suttle and Jordan Elkins each scored 15 and Daniel Beverly had 11 for Elk Valley (7-8). Kris Adkins scored 22 points to lead Grace Christian (2-12).
Thursday's boys games
SPRING VALLEY 56, NITRO 49: Jacob Kilgore poured in 27 points as host Spring Valley notched a win.Greg Harbert tossed in 11 points for the Timberwolves. Angelo Sirianni led Nitro with 22 points and J.P. Mawyer added 13.
PARKERSBURG 63, RIPLEY 46: Braeden Cabbil and Ben Umpleby each netted 11 points to lead the host Big Reds (7-11) to the win.For the Vikings (6-13), Casey Smith and Chuck Sleboda had 13 points apiece.
Get Connected