GOODY – Belfry overcame an early deficit to defeat East Ridge, 89-73, in the season opener played on Tuesday night.
Austin Hager poured in 18 points to lead four Pirates (1-0) in double figure scoring. Isaac Dixon added 12, Brett Coleman and Sal Dean added 11 each.
Cameron Hess paced the Warriors (0-2) with 15 points while Dalton Wellman tallied 13 and Eli Rose hit for 11.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ER (0-2)…19 15 13 26 – 73
BF (1-0)…14 23 22 30 – 89
Scoring:
East Ridge (73) – Cameron Hess 2(3) 2-2 15; Dalton Wellman 5(1) 0- 13; Eli Rose 5 1-3 11; Isaac Woods 2(1) 0-0 7; Jackson Potter 2(1) 0-0 7; Braxton Stanley 0(2) 0-0 6; Jonathon Mills 1(1) 0-2 5; Brad Howell 1(1) 0-0 5; and Hunter Damron 1 2-3 4. Totals: 19(10) 5-11 73.
Belfry (89) – Austin Hager 1(4) 4-4 18; Isaac Dixon 3(2) 1-2 13; Brett Coleman 3 5-5 11; Sal Dean 4 3-4 11; Caleb Spears 4 0-0 8; Tyler Chaffin 2 4-6 8; Ben McNamee 4 0-1 8; Isaiah Hackney 0(1) 3-9 6; and Jaxson Thompson 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 21(9) 20-31 89.
Greater Beckley….64
Tug Valley…………..59
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley’s late surge against Greater Beckley Christian came up short as the Panthers dropped the season opener, 64-59, in a game played the TVHS Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
Caleb May led the Panthers (0-1) with a game-high 25 points. Ethan Colegrove chipped in 12.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
GBC (1-0)…24 12 13 15 – 64
TV (0-1)……16 14 16 13 – 59
Scoring:
Greater Beckley Christian (64) – Elijah Edwards 2(2) 5-8 15; Sean Hoskins 1 0-0 2; Alexa Trifkovic 1(2) 2-4 10; Kaden Smallwood 3 2-2 8; Thaddaeus Jordan 7(2) 6-8 20; Isaiah Hairston 3 2-8 8; Kristion Kunic 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(6) 18-32 64.
Tug Valley (59) – Justin Hall 2 0-0 4; Joby Sorrell 1(1) 1-2 6; Caleb May 6(1) 10-11 25; Ian Reed 0 1-2 1; Easton Davis 1 2-2 4; Ethan Colegrove 4 4-9 12; and Zach Savage 3 1-4 7. Totals: 17(2) 19-30 59.
In other games on Tuesday:
BOYS
Clay County rolled past Pike Central, 94-50, in the Mountain Classic
Paintsville slipped past Lawrence County, 61-56
Prestonsburg edged Magoffin County, 65-61
Herbert Hoover knocked off Logan, 55-48
GIRLS
Martin County rolled past Magoffin County, 50-26
Paintsville edged Phelps, 53-52
Four games were postponed because of inclement weather, including Letcher Central boys and Breathitt County and Shelby Valley and Johnson Central. On the girls’ side, Lawrence County at Ashland Blazer was called off as well as Jenkins at Betsy Layne.
Here is a look at Wednesday’s schedule:
BOYS
Mountain Classic
At Knott Central
Phelps vs. Hazard, at Knott Central
Other games
Betsy Layne vs. Lee County, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
Lawrence County at Ashland Blazer, 6:30 p.m.
Prestonsburg vs. Magoffin County, 6 p.m.
HS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Belfry runs past ER; Tug Valley falls
GOODY – Belfry overcame an early deficit to defeat East Ridge, 89-73, in the season opener played on Tuesday night.
Austin Hager poured in 18 points to lead four Pirates (1-0) in double figure scoring. Isaac Dixon added 12, Brett Coleman and Sal Dean added 11 each.
Cameron Hess paced the Warriors (0-2) with 15 points while Dalton Wellman tallied 13 and Eli Rose hit for 11.
At Goody
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
ER (0-2)…19 15 13 26 – 73
BF (1-0)…14 23 22 30 – 89
Scoring:
East Ridge (73) – Cameron Hess 2(3) 2-2 15; Dalton Wellman 5(1) 0- 13; Eli Rose 5 1-3 11; Isaac Woods 2(1) 0-0 7; Jackson Potter 2(1) 0-0 7; Braxton Stanley 0(2) 0-0 6; Jonathon Mills 1(1) 0-2 5; Brad Howell 1(1) 0-0 5; and Hunter Damron 1 2-3 4. Totals: 19(10) 5-11 73.
Belfry (89) – Austin Hager 1(4) 4-4 18; Isaac Dixon 3(2) 1-2 13; Brett Coleman 3 5-5 11; Sal Dean 4 3-4 11; Caleb Spears 4 0-0 8; Tyler Chaffin 2 4-6 8; Ben McNamee 4 0-1 8; Isaiah Hackney 0(1) 3-9 6; and Jaxson Thompson 0(2) 0-0 6. Totals: 21(9) 20-31 89.
Greater Beckley….64
Tug Valley………..59
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley’s late surge against Greater Beckley Christian came up short as the Panthers dropped the season opener, 64-59, in a game played the TVHS Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
Caleb May led the Panthers (0-1) with a game-high 25 points. Ethan Colegrove chipped in 12.
At Naugatuck
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
GBC (1-0)…24 12 13 15 – 64
TV (0-1)……16 14 16 13 – 59
Scoring:
Greater Beckley Christian (64) – Elijah Edwards 2(2) 5-8 15; Sean Hoskins 1 0-0 2; Alexa Trifkovic 1(2) 2-4 10; Kaden Smallwood 3 2-2 8; Thaddaeus Jordan 7(2) 6-8 20; Isaiah Hairston 3 2-8 8; Kristion Kunic 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14(6) 18-32 64.
Tug Valley (59) – Justin Hall 2 0-0 4; Joby Sorrell 1(1) 1-2 6; Caleb May 6(1) 10-11 25; Ian Reed 0 1-2 1; Easton Davis 1 2-2 4; Ethan Colegrove 4 4-9 12; and Zach Savage 3 1-4 7. Totals: 17(2) 19-30 59.
In other games on Tuesday:
BOYS
Clay County rolled past Pike Central, 94-50, in the Mountain Classic
Paintsville slipped past Lawrence County, 61-56
Prestonsburg edged Magoffin County, 65-61
Herbert Hoover knocked off Logan, 55-48
GIRLS
Martin County rolled past Magoffin County, 50-26
Paintsville edged Phelps, 53-52
Four games were postponed because of inclement weather, including Letcher Central boys and Breathitt County and Shelby Valley and Johnson Central. On the girls’ side, Lawrence County at Ashland Blazer was called off as well as Jenkins at Betsy Layne.
Here is a look at Wednesday’s schedule:
BOYS
Mountain Classic
At Knott Central
Phelps vs. Hazard, at Knott Central
Other games
Betsy Layne vs. Lee County, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
Lawrence County at Ashland Blazer, 6:30 p.m.
Prestonsburg vs. Magoffin County, 6 p.m.