Gilmer County seeks repeat to start out championship Saturday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The ultimate day of ladies highschool basketball season is upon us and 4 title video games will likely be contested Saturday on the Charleston Coliseum.

A better take a look at every recreation so as of begin time:

• Class A — No. 1 Gilmer County (24-2) vs. No. 3 St. Marys (22-4), 10 a.m.

The high seed Titans search a second straight Class A state championship and are the lone group with an opportunity to repeat.

“What an exciting time for these young ladies to be able to experience another championship run,” Titans’ coach Amy Chapman stated.

Gilmer County depends closely on its dimension with Ava Dobbins, Blair Dobbins and Kenley Hartshorn a trio that poses loads of issues for the opposition on each ends.

The Titans cruised to a quarterfinal spherical win over Webster County and bought by Ritchie County the following spherical, however misplaced guard Lena Frymier to harm in that recreation.

St. Marys scored the final 5 factors of its 52-50 semifinal win towards Tug Valley after rolling previous Pocahontas County in its first recreation in Charleston.

Blue Devils’ standout Brynnley Bulluck is coming off a 29-point effort towards the Panthers. Her three-pointer with inside 1 minute remaining tied the sport and she or he assisted Laney Watkins’ successful layup moments later.

Gilmer defeated the Blue Devils 42-28 again in December and each are members of the Little Kanawha Conference.

“Every game we’ve played made us better,” St. Marys coach Fred King stated. “We were against it every night.”

• Class AA — No. 1 James Monroe (24-1) vs. No. 2 Williamstown (21-3), 12:30 p.m.

The Mavericks had been dominant defensively in a quarterfinal spherical win over Lincoln and semifinal victory towards Wyoming East, persevering with a pattern all through a lot of the season.

Mya Dunlap and Lydia Dunlap are pivotal items to the group’s success on each ends.

“James Monroe is a legit No. 1,” Williamstown coach Danny Bunch stated.

The Yellowjackets  restricted Wheeling Central to 6 second-half factors and two over the ultimate 17 minutes to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit in a 53-42 semifinal win.

Guards Quinn Bunch and Gracie Montgomery play necessary roles for Williamstown, which defeated Philip Barbour 53-51 within the quarterfinal spherical.

“We have more size and length, but they’re quick and well-coached,” Mavericks’ coach Shari Helvey stated, “and I’m sure he will have a thought how to defend our offense.” 

• Class AAA — No. 1 Greenbrier East (26-0) vs. No. 7 East Fairmont (18-6), 5 p.m.

The Spartans are the state’s lone unbeaten group and have gained twice on the state event towards Hampshire and Keyser by a mixed 43 factors.

Guards Kennedy Stewart and Ava Workman are offensive catalysts, whereas Mackenna McClure is a defensive standout and Hannah Fuller supplies a robust inside presence.

“They’re as ready as they possibly can be,” Spartans’ coach Jim Justice stated.

But GEHS must cope with a Bees’ group that’s more healthy at current than what it was for a lot of the season and has knocked off No. 2 Spring Valley and No. 3 Nitro this week.

Guard Kailee Haymond is a proficient perimeter shooter and Emma Moore supplies loads of manufacturing for East Fairmont, which is in its first state ultimate.

The Spartans overcame a double-digit halftime deficit in a 55-48 win over the Bees final month.

“There’s not much time to enjoy this one,” Beckman stated after his group topped the Wildcats in a semifinal. “We have to regroup as a staff and make adjustments from when we played them. I’m glad we went to that environment and played. We’re going to make adjustments and they’re going to make adjustments.”

• Class AAAA — No. 2 Parkersburg (18-6) vs. No. 5 Parkersburg South (20-5), 7:30 p.m.

A Wood County rivalry to wrap up the season after each squads gained thrilling semifinals.

Parkersburg South topped Martinsburg late Thursday after which knocked out high seed George Washington in extra time after overcoming a six-point deficit late in regulation to pressure OT.

Freshmen Lindsey Logston and Quinn Bolyard have continued to shine on the massive stage.

“They enjoy playing together. We all met in July last year about goals and every single one of them, the goal was to make the state tournament and see what happens,” Patriots’ coach Ed Davis stated. “It’s them. They’ve created this tradition this yr and held one another accountable. That’s been the distinction.’  

The Patriots gained each common season conferences towards the Big Reds by a mixed seven factors. 

Parkersburg escaped University for a one-point extra time win within the quarterfinal spherical, after which made it 2 for two towards Monongalia County faculties by topping Morgantown by 5 within the final of six semifinals Friday.

Kennedy Porter is a pressure inside, whereas Frances Guice and Lauren Flanagan present the Big Reds with a pair of succesful scorers and ball-handlers.

“Time is ticking away and we’ve just continued to work harder,” Flanagan stated. “We know what it takes to win now.”