Fort Hill Defeats Keyser, 95-59

Mineral Daily News Tribune

Jordan Brooks scored a game-high 26 points and the Fort Hill Sentinels rode a 27-point first quarter to a 95-59 victory over the Keyser Golden Tornado on Tuesday evening in Cumberland.

It was the second big victory for the Sentinels over the Golden Tornado this season, as Fort Hill won 67-41 in Keyser on January 23.

Much like that first meeting — when Fort Hill jumped out to a 20-9 first-quarter lead — the Sentinels served notice in the opening period on Tuesday, running out to a 27-11 advantage.

Keyser played Fort Hill even in the second quarter, as each team scored 19 points to give the Sentinels a 46-30 lead at the break.

Fort Hill outscored the Golden Tornado 21-15 in the third quarter to take a 67-45 lead, and the Sentinels put the game away with a 28-point fourth quarter.

Darren Graham and Cory McCarty each had 14 points for Fort Hill, which improved to 20-2 overall and 13-0 in the Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference.

Preston Hartman and Matt Wilmer each had 16 points to lead Keyser, with Hartman pulling down a team-high 12 rebounds.

Jeremy Green added 14 points and 3 steals, while Tyler Logsdon and Wes Washington each dished out 3 assists.

Fort Hill also won the JV game, 49-37.

Wes Stullenbarger and R.C. Pratt each had 10 points to lead Keyser, while Langston Hines added 5 assists.

Keyser (11-10) will return to action this Thursday for its regular-season finale at Petersburg at 7:30 p.m

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Keyser Routs Northern, 83-55

Cumberland Times-News

KEYSER - Three Keyser Golden Tornado players recorded double-doubles Monday night as Keyser throttled Northern 83-55 at Keyser High School.

Preston Hartman, Jeremy Green and Wes Washington all had double-doubles as Keyser expanded on a two-point lead after the first quarter to lead 40-27 at the half, and 63-41 by the end of the third.

Washington dished out a remarkable 15 assists, grabbed three rebounds and swiped one steal to go with his 11 points. Hartman concluded the contest with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Green totaled 18 points, 10 boards and three steals. Matt Wilmer made it four Tornadoes in double figures by posting a game-high 20 points.

Northern's Kory Gibson finished with a game-high 23 points and Jeff Smith finished with 13.

Keyser won the jayvee game 50-33. Wes Stallinbarger scored 23 points in the win, and Steven Holtschneider had 11 for Northern.

Keyser improves to 11-9 overall and is now 6-7 in the Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference. The Tornado plays a tripleheader at Fort Hill tonight beginning with the 4:15 freshmen game.

Northern (9-10, 4-7 AMAC) will play at Mountain Ridge on Friday.

Keyser rolls over Northern, 83-55

Mineral Daily News Tribune
Keyser, W.Va. Freshman point guard Wes Washington recorded a double-double for the best game of his young varsity career in Keyser’s 83-55 victory over the Northern Huskies on Monday evening at Tornado Alley.

Washington scored 11 points and dished out 15 assists for the Golden Tornado, who improved to 11-9 with the victory.

Keyser held a slim 15-13 lead after the first period but then used a 25-point second quarter to take a 40-27 lead into the half.

The Golden Tornado then followed up with a 23-point third quarter to take a commanding 22-point lead into the final frame.

Matt Wilmer led Keyser with 20 points while Preston Hartman and Jeremy Green each had a double-double.

Hartman went for 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Green added 18 points, 10 boards and 3 steals.

Kory Gibson led Northern with a game-high 23 points and Jeff Smith added 13.
Keyser was also victorious in the JV game, 50-33.

Wes Stullenbarger had a game-high 23 points to lead Keyser, while R.C. Pratt had 9 points and 5 assists.

Tony Amtower pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds and Tyler Fraley had 3 steals.
Steven Holtschneider led Northern with 11 points.

Keyser will return to action this evening when caps off a tripleheader at Fort Hill.

The Golden Tornado freshmen will kick things off at 4:15 p.m., followed by the JV game at 6 p.m. and the varsity at 7:30.

Northern (10-10) returns to action this Friday at Mountain Ridge.