Gallery by Tina Laney
Shady Spring 100, Independence 42
Shady – Shady Spring began what it hopes is a fourth consecutive run to the Class AAA title game with a 100-42 win over Independence in the sectional opener Tuesday at Shady.
Ammar Maxwell led the assault with 26 points while Jack Williams netted 19. Gavin Davis and Jalon Bailey rounded out the top scorers with 17 and 16 points, respectively.
Ashton Arthur led Indy with nine in the loss.
Shady will host PikeView Friday in the sectional title game.
I: 7 11 10 14 – 42
SS: 20 30 30 20 – 100
Independence
Ashton Arthur 9, Kolton Murphy 5, Sylas Nelson 8, Logan Mink 6, Dalton Williams 1, Logan Fas 2, Micah Cuthbert 6, Ethan Williams 5
Shady Spring
Jack Williams 19, Ammar Maxwell 26, Gavin Davis 17, Rob Lynch 4, Khi Olson 11, Jalon Bailey 16, Cooper Ward 5, Braedy Johnston 2
PikeView 53, Midland Trail 48
Hico – PikeView used the third quarter to key an upset, upending Midland Trail 53-48 Tuesday in Hico.
PikeView outscored Trail 21-7 in the decisive quarter, pulling off the upset that ends Trail’s stellar season.
David Thomas led PikeView with 24 points in the win while Elijah Hall netted 12.
Payton Bailes and Thad Brown scored 16 each in Trail’s loss.
PikeView will travel to Shady Spring for the sectional title game on Tuesday.
PV: 13 10 21 9 – 53
MT: 9 19 7 13 – 48
PikeView
Drew Damewood 3, Elijah Hall 12, Bryson Bailey 3, David Thomas 24, Jared Vestal 9
Midland Trail
Payton Bailes 16, Thad Brown 16, Justin Cooper 10, Jaden Gladwell 7, Eli Campbell 9
Lewis County 70, Nicholas County 53
Weston – Nicholas County never overcame a poor start, dropping 70-53 against Lewis County in the Class AA Region 3 Section 2 opener.
The Grizzlies managed just one point in the opening frame, playing from behind the rest of the way.
Isaiah Miner led Nicholas with 21 points in the loss while Trey Stump finished with 13.
Ben Putnam led Lewis County with 27 points in the win.
NC: 1 18 15 19 – 53
LC: 15 18 20 17 – 70
Nicholas County
Ethan O’Dell 3, Trey Stump 13, Ethan Collins 2, Cole Brown 7, Landon Hanna 5, Isaiah Miner 21, Trey Brogan 2
Lewis County
Manny Robinson 15, Pason Kelley 10, Tanner Griffith 13, Bryant Zielinski 3, Ben Putnam 27, Kyle Hayhurst 2
Beckley 72, Oak Hill 43
The Flying Eagles took a commanding first half lead and never looked back in a 72-43 win over Oak Hill in the opening round of Class AAAA Region 3, Section 2 play Tuesday.
Elijah Redfern had 18 points for Beckley, while Preston Clary scored 16 and Coby Dillon had 11. Drew Fitzwater chipped in eight points.
Noah McClung and Brent Conley each had 10 for the Red Devils.
Beckley will host Princeton Friday for the sectional championship game.
OH: 16 6 5 16 – 43
B: 26 14 22 6 – 72
Oak Hill
Jacob Blankenship 2, Armonyi Hicks 3, Aiden Smith 3, Levi Kiszka 5, Malachi Lewis 3, Antonie Hicks 2, Brent Conley 10, Noah McClung 10, Thomas Jones 5.
Beckley
Coby Dillon 11, Elijah Redfern 18, Zyon Hawthorne 3, Preston Clary 16, Javontae Wynes 3, Braylon Mickey 1, Drew Fitzwater 8, Jaylon Walton 12.
