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Friday, February 1, 2013 NORTON, VA, 24273 Page 1C the ‘It didn’t seem like we were getting a lot of calls Coalfield PROGRESS As of Thursday afternoon, tickets were still on the other end, but we did get enough to get available for this weekend’s Super Bowl. both of their post players in foul trouble.’ According to the website SB Nation, the Q Central girls basketball coach Robin Dotson Sports average2941 price for a ticket was listed at $2,941. SPORTS SHORTS All tied up Warriors take road win over Patrick Henry Warriors upend Bears to even The Central Warriors used a things at the top of LPD standings strong third-quarter perform- ance to pull away for a 59-49 KEVIN MAYS nondistrict basketball win SPORTS EDITOR over the Patrick Henry Rebels Wednesday night at Emory. BIG STONE GAP — A The Warriors (8-12) held a quick start and solid play slim 31-27 lead over the host throughout the game gave Rebels at halftime before the Central Warriors the outscoring Patrick Henry 14-9 big win they’ve been look- ing for all season. in the third quarter to “It’s been a long season increase their advantage. and we’ve worked hard Caleb Mills scored a game- and I told the boys I feel high 15 points to lead Central, like if they give it all they while Aaron Thompson and got these next two weeks Jacob Buchanan each added will payoff for them,” 12 points. Patrick Henry was Central coach T.J. led by the 13-point perform- McAmis said Tuesday ance of Dakota Jones. after his team cashed in on the first phase of the Big fourth payoff with a 64-60 Lonesome Pine District quarter leads basketball win over the Lee High to win Union Bears at Union’s over Burton Bear Cave gym. With the win, Central The Lee High Generals (7-12, 3-1) moved into a outscored the J.I. Burton first-place tie in the LPD standings with the Bears Raiders 19-10 in the fourth GRANT STANLEY PHOTOS (12-5, 3-1). quarter Wednesday night to u Union’s John Schoolcraft, left, In Tuesday’s girls take a 58-49 nondistrict bas- attempts to make a shot while Central’s game, the top-ranked u Union’s Kristen Bishop, left, attempts ketball win at Stan Wilson Central Lady Warriors Gym in Norton. The game Aaron Thompson goes for the block in to block a shot from Central’s Logan was tied at 39-39 after three Tuesday’s LPD game. TIED, PAGE 5C Reynolds during Tuesday’s LPD contest. quarters after the Raiders (9- 11) held a 30-29 halftime advantage over Lee (6-12). Adam Pendleton finished with 23 points and 13 Tight race rebounds to lead the offen- sive attack for the Generals, while Taylor Livesay added 12 Burton sweeps Greenwave to points. Burton got 18 points from Riley Maggard and 15 complicate district standings points from Kelly Thompson in the loss. RICHARD MEADE gutsy win.” SPORTS WRITER The Raiders jumped Bears get back out to a 19-15 lead after CLINTWOOD — The the first quarter thanks to on winning track J.I. Burton Raiders and good defense and strong with win at TW Lady Raiders basketball rebounding by McKenzie teams swept the Blair and Ervin Beaty. The Union Bears ended a Clintwood Greenwave Clintwood (8-10, 1-3) two-game skid Wednesday and Lady Wave Tuesday answered in the second night with a 60-54 nondistrict night to tighten things up quarter with a strong basketball win over the in the Lonesome Pine pressure defense to take a Thomas Walker Pioneers at District standings. 31-30 halftime lead. The Raiders (9-10, 1- Ewing. Tyler Vernon led In the second half, the 3) won 58-45 to pick up Raiders limited the drib- Union with 21 points in the their first district win of ble penetration by contest, while Colby the seaso. Clintwood’s Robby Addington finished with 16 The Lady Raiders (7- Mullins, Gavan Meade points for the Bears (13-5). 13, 1-3) also picked up and Austin Turner forcing Thomas Walker (7-11) got 13 their first LPD victory the Greenwave to shoot points from Tyler Scott in the with a 53-49 over the Lady from the outside. contest. Greenwave (12-7, 1-3). The shots did not fall for the Wave. Honaker boys BURTON BOYS “I thought we played take win over START STRONG good in the first half but “This was a big win for we became too offensively BDD foe Hurley us,” said Burton coach stagnant in the second Aaron Williams. “Coming half. Burton’s third quar- The Honaker Tigers trailed in we were 0-3 in the dis- ter run hurt and we got by a point at halftime, before trict and our three losses away from our game and RICHARD MEADE outscoring the Hurley Rebels PHOTO were by a total of 10 relied on the outside shot 24-15 in the second half to u Clintwood’s Robbie Mullins (12) overruns the play as Burton’s points. Clintwood beat us too much in the fourth take a 46-38 Black Diamond by two at home earlier in Ervin Beaty puts up a shot off the glass in Tuesday’s action. District win over the Rebels the season, so this was a BURTON, PAGE 3C (6-12, 2-6). Ty Hall led the Tiger offense with 14 points, while Payton Ball finished with 12 points and freshman Tanner Robinette added 11 OT Thriller for Honaker (16-2, 7-0). Greg Stacy led Hurley with 14 Lady Devils keep Cumberland points and eight rebounds. In other boys basketball games lead with win over Eastside played around the region on Wednesday, John Battle ANTHONY STEVENS been for some great passes defeated Virginia High 55-46 SPORTS WRITER from my teammates, I and Twin Valley beat wouldn’t have been able to Richlands 44-43. In girls’ CASTLEWOOD — In a score. The entire team had games played around the thriller, very reminiscent of an awesome game. It was the contest played at St. region on Wednesday, intense, I’m still shaking.” Paul earlier in the season, Another sophomore Virginia High took a 45-39 the Castlewood Lady Blue Kacie Jessee made the win over John Battle and Devils came from behind to “money shot.” Richlands defeated Twin pick up a key Cumberland Jessee was fouled with Valley 53-46. In Tuesday District win Tuesday with a 15 seconds left in overtime boys’ games, Haysi took a 63-62 overtime victory over and made the first of two 72- 43 BDD win over Council, the Eastside Lady Spartans free throws for the margin Gate City edged Virginia 64- at Castlewood High School. of victory. 61, John Battle beat Lee 50- The win gave the Lady After Jessee was fouled, 32, Honaker downed Twin Blue Devils (13-4, 4-0) a Eastside coach Jeff Adkins Valley 69-50, Hurley defeat- two-game lead in the loss called two consecutive ed Grundy 53-41 and column. in the district timeouts to put more pres- Thomas Walker knocked off standings over second- sure on Jessee. Twin Springs 61-48. In place Eastside (10-7, 4-2). “I was a nervous wreck, Castlewood post player I just wanted to make it,” Tuesday girls’ games, Haysi Caitlyn Fleming had seven Jessee said. “Actually, I blasted Council 71-30, Gate points in the first 32 min- think the two timeouts City slid by Virginia 36-32, utes of play. made me feel better. After John Battle beat Lee 52-51, Fleming then scored the collecting my thoughts, I Honaker upended Twin first eight points in the felt better about going to Valley 46-43, Thomas overtime period for the the line.” SHEILA RICKETTS PHOTO Walker beat Twin Springs Lady Devils. When Jessee missed her u 53-45 and Grundy defeated “It was just incredible,” Castlewood’s Kacie Jessee moves the ball down the floor Hurley. stated Fleming. “If it hadn’t THRILLER, PAGE 5C for the Lady Blue Devils in Tuesday’s action with Eastside. PAGE 2C Friday, February 1, 2013 The Coalfield Progress Norton, Virginia 24273 Castlewood girls, boys move in on Cumberland titles ANTHONY STEVENS atop the district standings Castlewood finished the SPORTS WRITER with a 52-19 win over Rye ‘We’re playing well. I was a little worried after contest with 21 steals in a Cove (1-17, 0-6). very strong defensive CASTLEWOOD — Q The Castlewood (13-5, 5-0) a loss (at Union) last week that we had peaked effort. Castrlewood Blue Devils scored the first seven Freshman McKinley moved another step closer points of the game on their too early. But we’ve played well the last two games Isaacs continued her out- to the Cumberland way to a 16-6 lead after standing play coming off District basketball cham- the first eight minutes. and we’re going to try to keep it rolling.’ the bench to lead the Lady pionship with a 72-38 win The Lady Devils were up Devils with 14 points. over the Rye Cove Eagles 28-10 at halftime and kept Castlewood girls’ coach Barry Ruff Caitlyn Fleming added 12 (6-12, 2-4) on Wednesday. a large lead throughout ❜ points and seven After an emotional win the game. rebounds. worried after a loss (at we’ve played well the last rolling.” over Eastside the previous “We’re playing well,” Elizabeth Peak led the Union) last week that we two games and we’re Led by Korey Purtee night, Castlewood started Castlewood coach Barry Lady Eagles with five had peaked too early.