Minutemen
Beaten by
Bridgeport

LCHS players Sklar Carlton (23) and Nate Kemper (32) challenge a Bridgeport player for control of the ball at last Wednesday night's game held in Weston. Looking on is Andrew Pope (10).

The Lewis County High School boys varsity basketball team was at home Jan. 25, when they played host to Bridgeport. The Indians outscored Lewis County 15-9 in the first quarter to take an early lead.
Bridgeport extended its lead to to 25-13 at the half by outscoring the Minutemen 10-4 in the second quarter. The Minutemen and Indians scored 15 points each in the third quarter to make the score 40-28 in favor of Bridgeport heading into the final quarter. The Indians outscored Lewis County 17-5 in the fourth quarter to post a 57-33 win over the Minutemen.
Skylar Carlton led Lewis County with 10 points followed by Britt Tucker with 9 points. The Minutemen were without John Riley who missed the game with a foot injury.
The Minutemen were back in action on Monday at Webster County and will be back at home tonight against Elkins and on the road Friday, Feb. 3, at East Fairmont.
Score By Quarters
Bridgeport    15    10    15    17    57
Lewis County    9    4    15    5    33

Box Score
BRIDGEPORT:Tyler Sprouse    3    2-2    9; Jordan Haywood    3    0-0    7, John Koon    2    2-2    6, Trey Oliverio    2    0-0    5; Connor Kornbrath    5    2-6    12; Luke Ash    2    1-1    6; Chase Robey    1    0-0    2; Anthony Bonamico    1    0-0    2; Tyler Morgan    1    0-0    2; Ryan Sprouse    0    4-4    4; C. J. King    1    0-0    2; Totals    21    11-16    57
LEWIS COUNTY: Andrew Pope    2    0-0    4; Kyle Marsh    1    0-0    2; Braden Montgomery    1    0-0    2; Skylar Carlton    4    0-2    10, Britt Tucker    4    1-4    9; Nate Kemper    1    0-0    2; Nathan Crites    1    2-2    4; Totals    14    3-8    33
Three Point Field Goals : Bridgeport: Tyler Sprouse    1; Jordan Haywood    1; Trey Oliverio    1; Luke Ash    1

Lady Varsity 1-1
Tops Notre Dame

The Robert L. Bland Lady Patriots varsity basketball team went 1-1 during the past week of action. Their game of the week was at home Jan. 24, against Notre Dame.
The Lady Patriots jumped out to a 12-2 first quarter lead and never looked back in handing Notre Dame a 43-10 loss. Leaders for the Lady Patriots were Brooklyn Perkey with 12 points, 11 steals, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, Savannah Chapman 9 points, 3 steals and 2 assists, Braley Bozic 6 rebounds, Torie Riffle with 4 points and 3 rebounds, Sarah Gould with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, Emyle Johnston 7 points, Sierra Hardy 2 points and 6 rebounds, and Savannah Metheny 2 points and 3 rebounds.
"It was a good win for us, " said Head Coach Rhonda Perkey. Perkey also stated that Sarah Gould did well in a starting role this week.
The second game of the week was on the road at Washington Irving. The Lady Patriots fell behind 19-5 after one quarter of play and were never able to comeback as they fell to Washington Irving 37-22. Leaders for the Lady Patriots were Brooklyn Perkey with 10 points, 5 steals and 4 rebounds, Savannah Chapman with 4 points, Braley Bozic with 5 points, Emyle Johnston with 3 points and 3 rebounds, Torie Riffle and Sarah Gould with 3 rebounds each. "We beat ourselves. Our girls came out sluggish against a fast and energetic WI team. We had bad passes, poor rebounding and just didn't catch the ball well. We were also playing without Lorrin Burnside due to illness and we were fighting through some injuries," stated Coach Perkey.
       The Lady Patriots will be at home on Tuesday , January 31, 2012 and tonight with games against Notre Dame and Buckhannon Upshur.