BB2024WVSSACB

2024 WVSSAC (West Virginia) Chick-fil-A Boys’ State Basketball Championships
Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Charleston, WV
March 16, 2024

© 2024 Ron Harrison

March 16, 2024

Shady Spring vs. Fairmont Senior (Class 3A Championship)

Shady Spring coach Ronnie Olson started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Jack Williams, 6-2 Jr. Makhi Olson, 6-4 Sr. Ammar Maxwell, 6-0 Jr. Jalon Bailey, and 6-0 Sr. Gavin Davis. Fairmont Senior coach David Retton countered with 6-3 Jr. Tre Cumberledge, 6-4 Sr. Zycheus Dobbs, 5-11 So. Julz Butler, 6-0 Sr. Andrew Grant, and 6-2 So. Darrell Claybrook.

Shady Spring defeated Fairmont Senior 58-55 in overtime. Fairmont Senior had an opportunity to win the game in regulation but missed a jump shot in the closing seconds. Ammar Maxwell (Shady Spring) and Zycheus Dobbs (Fairmont Senior) both fouled out in overtime. There were eight ties and seven lead changes in this game. Shady Spring shot 43.6% from the field including three of five from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 21 of 24 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 12 Fairmont Senior turnovers. Fairmont Senior shot 40.9% from the field including six of 11 from beyond the arc. The Polar Bears connected on 13 of 16 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Shady Spring turnovers.

Jalon Bailey led Shady Spring with 18 points including nine of nine free throws. Jack Williams added 15 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, four rebounds, and three assists. Ammar Maxwell recorded 14 points including six of seven free throws, 13 rebounds, and two blocked shots. Gavin Davis chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

Andre Grant led Fairmont Senior with 28 points including four three point baskets, six of seven free throws, and five rebounds. Zycheus Dobbs added 15 points including four of four free throws, six rebounds, six assists, seven blocked shots, and two steals. Darrell Claybrook recorded six points, three rebounds, and six steals. Julz Butler chipped in with five points, two rebounds, and three assists.

Shady Spring - 6,15,17,11,9,58
Fairmont Senior - 16,7,15,11,6,55

Shady Spring - (58) – Williams 15, Olson 2, Maxwell 14, Bailey 18, Davis 9.
Fairmont Senior - (55) – Cumberledge 1, Dobbs 15, Butler 5, Grant 28, Claybrook 6.

All Tournament Team – Andre Grant (Fairmont Senior), Jack Williams (Shady Spring), Gavin Davis (Shady Spring), Jackson Crouso (East Fairmont), Tre Cumberledge (Fairmont Senior), Ty Stephens (Nitro), Ammar Maxwell (Shady Spring), Zycheus Dobbs MVP (Fairmont Senior).

Morgantown vs. Spring Mills (Class 4A Championship)

Morgantown coach David Tallman started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Brady Savage, 6-0 Sr. Jay Shrewsberry, 6-6 Sr. Jacob King, 6-0 Sr. Izzy Everett, and 6-0 Sr. Sharron Young. Spring Mills coach Luke Samples countered with 6-7 So. Xavier Anderson, 6-5 Jr. Loakkhae Uth-Smith, 6-7 Jr. Caleb Thomas, 5-9 So. Akwasi Opoku-Achampong, and 6-2 Jr. Max Anderson.

Sharron Young’s three point basket with 13 seconds remaining in overtime gave Morgantown a 35-32 victory over Spring Mills. There were six ties and 10 lead changes in the game. Morgantown shot 27.5% from the field including three of 20 from the three point line. The Mohigans connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Spring Mills turnovers. Spring Mills shot 33.3% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc. The Cardinals connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 12 Morgantown turnovers.

Sharron Young led Morgantown with 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and five steals. Brady Savage added eight points and seven rebounds. Jacob King recorded five points, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Jay Shrewsberry chipped in with five points and six rebounds.

Caleb Thomas led Spring Mills with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. Awasi Opoku-Achampong added nine points, five rebounds, and two steals. Loakkhae Uth-Smith recorded three points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots.

Morgantown - 6,8,7,7,7,35
Spring Mills - 9,4,8,7,4,32

Morgantown - (35) – Savage 8, Shrewsberry 5, King 5, Everett 4, Young 11, Johnson 2.
Spring Mills - (32) – X. Anderson 4, Uth-Smith 3, Thomas 14, Opoku-Achampong 9, M. Anderson 2.

All Tournament Team – Mykel Davis (Wheeling Park), Brady Savage (Morgantown), Xavier Anderson (Spring Mills), Caleb Thomas (Spring Mills), Jayden Clark (Huntington), Tayveon Wilson (Huntington), Akwasi Opoku-Achampong (Spring Mills), Sharron Young MVP (Morgantown).

Tug Valley vs. Tucker County (Class A Championship)

Tug Valley coach Garland Thompson started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Ashton Davis, 5-10 So. Braydun Ferris, 6-4 Sr. Buddy Marcum, 5-8 Jr. Kaden Hale, and 5-10 So, Bryson Elia. Tucker County coach Daniel Helmick countered with 6-4 Sr. Ashton Lycliter, 6-0 Sr. Ethan Rosenau, 6-5 Sr. Owen Knotts, 5-10 Sr. Maddox Anderson, and 5-11 Jr. Trevan Bonner.

Bryson Elia recorded a steal and layup that proved to be the winning points in a 35-32 victory for Tug Valley over Tucker County. Tug Valley outscored Tucker County 9-4 in the final quarter. There were three ties and eight led changes in this game. Tug Valley shot 34.2% from the field including three of 13 from the three point line. The Panthers connected on six of eight free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 16 Tucker County turnovers. Tucker County shot 38.9% from the field including three of 16 from beyond the arc. The Mountain Lions connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored four points off 10 Tug Valley turnovers.

Kaden Hale led Tug Valley with 13 points and four rebounds. Buddy Marcum added nine points including three of four free throws, eight rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Braydun Ferris recorded six points, two rebounds, and five assists.

Ashton Lycliter led Tucker County with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. Trevan Bonner added six points, five rebounds, and two assists. Maddox Anderson recorded six points on two three point baskets, and two rebounds. Ethan Rosenau chipped in with five points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Tug Valley - 5,13,8,9,35
Tucker County - 10,7,11,4,32

Tug Valley - (35) – Davis 3, Ferris 6, Marcum 9, Hale 13, Elia 2, Newsome 2.
Tucker County - (32) – Lycliter 12, Rosenau 5, Knotts 1, Anderson 6, Bonner 6, Wilfong 2.

All Tournament Team – Ethan Rosenau (Tucker County), Buddy Marcum (Tug Valley), Braydun Ferris (Tug Valley), Ashton Davis (Tug Valley), Jordan Teets (East Hardy), Trevan Bonner (Tucker County), Rayden Triplett (Webster County). Ashton Lycliter MVP (Tucker County).

Charleston Catholic vs. Bluefield (Class 2A Championship)

Charleston Catholic coach Hunter Moles started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Max Wilcox, 6-3 So. Zaden Ranson, 6-4 Sr, Jay Allen Turner, 5-11 Sr. Gio Cinco, and 5-11 Sr. Jeff Reynolds. Bluefield coach Buster Large countered with 6-0 Sr. Kamron Gore, 6-0 Sr. Glenn Keene, 6-4 Sr. RJ Hairston, 5-8 Sr. Sencere Fields, and 5-9 Sr. EJ Washington.

Charleston Catholic outscored Bluefield 13-7 in the fourth quarter to earn a 42-39 victory. There were two ties and three lead changes in this game. Charleston Catholic shot 38.9% from the field including one of 11 from the three point line. The Irish connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Bluefield turnovers. Bluefield shot 43.2% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Beavers connected on two of six free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Charleston Catholic turnovers.

Zaden Ranson led Charleston Catholic with 13 points including three of three free throws, nine rebounds, and two steals. Jay Allen Turner added 12 points including six of six free throws, seven rebounds, and four steals. Max Wilcox recorded 11 points including three of four free throws, two rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

RJ Hairston led Bluefield with 11 points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots. Kamron Gore added nine points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots. Glenn Keene recorded nine points on three three point baskets. Sencere Fields chipped in with seven points and four rebounds.

Charleston Catholic - 7,8,14,13,42
Bluefield - 14,9,9,7,39

Charleston Catholic - (42) – Wilcox 11, Ranson 13, Turner 12, Cinco 3, Reynolds 3.
Bluefield - (39) – Gore 9, Keene 9, Hairston 11, Fields 7, Washington 3.

All Tournament Team – Sencere Fields (Bluefield), EJ Washington (Bluefield), Zion Blevins (Chapmanville), Eli Sancomb (Wheeling Central), Beau Bennett (Ravenwood), Zaden Ranson (Charleston Catholic), RJ Hairston (Bluefield), Kamron Gore (Bluefield), Jay Allen Turner MVP (Charleston Catholic).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the WVSSAC for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

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