SHORT GAP, W.Va. — What a difference a month can make.
The Frankfort Falcons, who lost to Keyser 74-29 on Dec. 23, got revenge exactly one month later, upsetting the fourth-ranked Golden Tornado 60-55 Friday night in an Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference game.
The difference, according to Frankfort coach Scott Slider, was effort. “We had two terrible practices coming into tonight where our boys just did not play hard. Tonight we played hard for all 32 minutes.”
That they did as the Falcons (2-8, 2-5 AMAC) controlled the game from start to finish, never wavering or panicking, and clinging to a lead that never grew to more than six at the end of any quarter. Frankfort led 21-17 after one quarter, 34-31 at halftime and 43-37 entering the final period.
“We didn’t get rattled and we controlled the ball, only having 10 turnovers. We were very balanced on offense and played very tough man-to-man defense for the entire game.” Slider said.
Logan Wolford led the balanced Frankfort attack with 15 points. Skyler Minke had 13 points and four of the Falcons’ six three-point goals. James Jones added 10 points and Travis Myers led the team with 10 rebounds to go along with his seven points.
Keyser (7-4, 5-3) was led by Preston Hartman who had a game-high 23 points. Jeremy Green had 16.
Keyser won the jayvee game 45-41. R.C. Pratt had 11 points for Keyser and J.P. Twigg had 11 for Frankfort.
Frankfort hosts Southern and Keyser visits Allegany on Tuesday
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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