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Saturday, October 06, 2007

Momentum carries Gilbert past Buffalo

BUFFALO — Buffalo seemed poised to get the ball back and get good field position late in the first half in hopes of going into the halftime break with a lead after trailing 14-0 early in the game.
Buffalo’s Schuyler Frazier (23) defends as Gilbert’s Blake Burgess reaches for a pass.

Photo by Tony Pierro


Mitch Vingle
If West Virginia’s football team is seeking motivation for Saturday’s game with Syracuse — and, really, the rest of the season — it needs only to study the bowl situation.

Prep Sports
Emily McMillion, Trey King


With 12 seconds remaining and Princeton only 12 yards away from a tie, Zach Rosencrance grabbed his sixth interception of the season Friday to secure a 20-14 road victory for George Washington at Hunnicutt Stadium.

George Washington senior volleyball player Meredith O’Malley knows what it takes to win.

The Capital Cougars made it six in a row Friday night at Laidley Field with a 35-22 win over Greenbrier East in a game that was closer than the score indicates.

Scott tosses for 5 TDs in 58-14 win
Nitro was hoping to christen its new digs at Underwood Field with an inspired performance, which could possibly shoot the Wildcats back into the playoff picture.

RIPLEY — Coaches often say that, in football, turnovers kill. That was the case for the Riverside Warriors Friday night.

ONA — After six weeks of heartaches and near-misses, South Charleston finally ended up on the right side of a close game.

When he gathered his players for some postgame assessments, Sissonville coach Todd Chevalier delivered all sorts of good cheer.

WINFIELD — Before Friday night’s game as part of homecoming festivities, Winfield honored its last state title team, the 1987 squad that finished 13-0 and captured the Class AA championship.

The Charleston Catholic High School Athletic Complex on Hillcrest Drive will play host to 12 area high school teams Saturday when the Irish Invitational volleyball tournament tips off.

Parkersburg shuts out Hurricane 3-0
Corey Brown, Tim Stephens and Evan McGee had the goals Thursday night as host Parkersburg earned a 3-0 boys soccer win over Hurricane.

Foster’s goal lifts GW past Cabell Midland
A goal 13 seconds into the second half by Morgan Foster led visiting No. 4 George Washington (14-2-2) to a 1-0 girls soccer victory over Cabell Midland Thursday.


RIPLEY — Brittany Doss is a team player first and a scorer second.

If Sissonville knows anything after the last two seasons, it’s about playing in streaks and playing in close games.

A crowd of about 200 gathered at Shawnee Park Thursday to see St. Joseph, ranked No. 4 in the latest state Soccer Association boys ratings, defeat Charleston Catholic 1-0 in a physical rivalry.

Now that Nitro can finally get back to playing on its home field, the Wildcats would also like to get back to playing winning football. Their playoff hopes demand it.

Hurricane, Parkersburg battle to scoreless tie
HURRICANE — At least Hurricane knows where it stands a little more than a week before the postseason begins. The Redskins seem to be on pretty solid ground.

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