Sunday, January 11, 2009

Keyser Crusies past Berkeley Springs, 75-54

BERKELEY SPRINGS - Matt Wilmer scored a game high 26 points to pace Keyser to its’ fifth win of the season last night, a convincing 75-54 victory over Berkeley Springs.
Wilmer added five steals and four assists for the Golden Tornado, who trailed 11-9 after a period of play.
Keyser came out flat-footed and fell behind 7-0 to the homestanding Indians, but worked their way back to within a bucket after eight minutes had expired.
Wes Stallenbarger sparked a 24-point second stanza with back-to-back-to-back 3-point field goals for the Golden Tornado, and Wilmer tallied nine points in the period as well as Keyser took a commanding 33-20 advantage into the locker room after doubling-up the Indians in the quarter.
Keyser outscored Berkeley 23-12 in period three to take a 20-point lead into the final quarter and led 52-32.
Maverick Nelson grabbed 10 points and scored 10 more for Keyser to earn a double-double, while Preston Hartman hauled in 11 loose caroms and scored nine.
Ryan Redick and Lenny Roach both scored 15 points for Berkeley Springs, while Mike Twigg rounded out the double-digit scoring with 10 points.
Keyser is 5-2 on the season.
Keyser won the jayvee contest as well, rolling to a 70-22 win that was never in doubt.
R.C. Pratt led the jayvee with 21 points, while Peyton Hartman and Langston Hines both added 10, the latter coming away with five steals and the former seven boards. Chris Halbritter scored nine points.
Keyser made it a program sweep, as the freshman beat the ‘lil Indians 55-21.