Thursday, December 20, 2007

Keyser Outlasts Falcons, 70-56

From Staff Reports
Cumberland Times-News

KEYSER - Four Keyser players reached the 10-point barrier, and the Golden Tornado prevailed in a fourth quarter battle with Frankfort to improve to 2-0 with a 70-56 win.

Preston Hartman provided the big game with 18 points, 16 rebounds and four steals, all Keyser bests. Kevin Smith, Jeremy Green and Cody Spotts had big fourth quarters for the Tornado. Smith scored a total of 15 points, and had big foul shots go his way down the stretch. Green scored 14 points, and along with Spotts had key buckets to increase Keyser's lead. Matt Wilmer added 10 points.

Keyser scored eight of its 17 points in the fourth quarter from the charity stripe.

Smith also had a double-double with 11 rebounds, and Spotts added seven assists.

Saige Shepherd, Christian Brown and Nathan Gillespie all scored 11 points for Frankfort.

Keyser won the jayvee game 57-41 behind 13 points from Wesley Shullenbarger. Marcus Weaver scored nine for the Flacons.

Keyser (2-0) plays Southern at home on Friday. Frankfort (1-2) plays at Allegany on Friday.

Hartman, Smith lead KHS past Falcons

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