Saturday, January 19, 2008

Keyser Routs Frankfort, 75-55

Cumberland Times-News

SHORT GAP — Fourth-ranked Keyser jumped out to a 21-7 lead in the first period and rolled over host Frankfort 75-55 in a battle of Mineral County schools on Friday night.

Jeremy Green scored 22 points, Matt Wilmer added 21, and Preston Hartman had 20 as the Golden Tornado lifted its record to 7-4 overall and 3-3 in the Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference. Hartman had six of Keyser’s eight three-pointers.

Frankfort (3-7 overall and 1-5 in the conference) was led by Skylar Minke, who had five three-pointers and 18 points. Dan Alkire added 12 points and Saige Shepherd grabbed 13 rebounds.

Keyser led 38-23 at halftime and had a 56-39 advantage going into the final eight minutes.

Frankfort won the junior varsity game 52-47 with Marcus Weaver scoring 18 points, Logan Wolford 11 and James Jones 11. Wesley Stullenbarger had 11 for Keyser.

In the frashman game, Keyser won 43-18 as Kadeem Garland scored 11 points and Payton Hartman 10.

Frankfort plays at Southern on Monday. Keyser hosts Fort Hill on Wednesday.

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