Back L-R: Izabella Browning, Sam Marks, Xander Lambert, Carson Dearborn, Jonathan Black, Mikey Mitchell, & Belle Gregory. Front L-R: Isabella Bennett, Jaden Cross, Rileigh Russell, Michelle Louk, Hailey Supak, & Joanna Leary
By: Adam Freeman
Tucker County’s boys basketball team celebrated five players, two statisticians, and six cheerleaders last week at home prior to a matchup with Tygarts Valley High School. Tucker doubled up the Bulldogs in the first quarter, outscoring their opponent 16-8. The Mt. Lions would build on the start, dropping a 20-point second quarter to extend their lead to 15 at the half, holding a 36-21 advantage. Tucker’s lead would continue to grow in the second half as they outscored Tygarts Valley again in the third, holding their foe to just six points in the period to push the lead to 22 points at 49-27. TCHS would put the game on ice in the fourth as all five seniors were able to leave the court together as one unit to the lauds and cheers of the home-standing crowd as Tucker took the win, 66-36.
Dearborn 22 Pts, 4 Reb, FT 1-2; Marks 13 Pts, 3 Reb; Cummings 11 Pts, 2 Reb; Black 7 Pts, 3 Reb, FT 0-1; Lambert 6 Pts, 6 Reb; Simmons 3 Pts, FT 1-1; Mitchell 3 Pts, 4 Reb; Arnold 1 Pt, FT 1-2.
3-Point Field Goals (9-21)
Marks (3) Dearborn (3) Black (1) Cummings (1) Mitchell (1)
Tucker now has one final regular-season game remaining that was just added to the schedule last week, a home matchup on Monday, March 2, vs. Trinity Christian School, with tipoff set for JV at 6 p.m., varsity to follow. Tucker will then begin postseason regional play at home on Thursday, March 5, against Paw Paw, with the winner taking on the victor of the Pendleton and Pocahontas matchup.
