Gentry Shrewsbury poured in a game-high 31 points to lead Wyoming East to a 74-60 victory over the Keyser Golden Tornado in the first round of the Westside Family Health Care Classic on Thursday at Westside High School.
After beginning the season 2-0, the Golden Tornado have now lost two straight.
Wyoming East held a slight edge in rebounding, 48-45, but pulled down an astounding 32 offensive rebounds which led to 14 second-chance points.
“To give up 32 offensive rebounds is really unbelievable,” said Keyser head coach Gary Liston. “I don't think I've ever seen that before.”
The game was nip-and-tuck through the first 16 minutes, as the teams played to a 25-25 tie after the first period and a 40-40 tie at the break.
Wyoming East opened things up in the third period and led by 10 points, 62-52, heading into the final period.
“We got into a little foul trouble,” said Liston. “We had to take some key guys out and things unraveled a bit from there.”
Matt Wilmer led Keyser with 17 points, while Jeremy Green added 16 and Preston Hartman had 12.
Hartman also had 10 rebounds and four assists, while Green pulled down 10 boards and Taige Redman had 8.
Cory Willard had 17 points for Wyoming East and Travis Smith added 11.
Keyser will return to action this evening when it takes on Westside at 8 p.m.
