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Quick start sparks Union Local over Harrison Central in opener

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MORRISTOWN — A fast start allowed Union Local to begin the 2025-26 boys’ high school basketball season on a winning note Wednesday night. The Jets scored 21 points in the first quarter in a wire-to-wire, 54-45, decision over visiting Harrison Central in a mutual season-opener inside ...

Wheeling Central looking for their 13th state championship

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CHARLESTON — Wheeling Central has been here plenty of times before— but that doesn’t make the moment any less exciting. The Maroon Knights (9-2) are heading for their 14th state title game appearance Friday at 7 p.m. in their WVSSAC Class A championship against Clay-Battelle (12-1) on ...

John Marshall rolls by Weir in opener

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WEIRTON — John Marshall made a successful debut in girls’ high school basketball action Wednesday night. The Monarchs outscored host Weir 52-11 in the middle two quarters en route to a 79-27 thrashing of the Red Riders inside the Carl Hamill Field House. West Virginia Wesleyan signee ...

Local officials selected to officiate state championship

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WHEELING — A local OVAC football crew has been selected to officiate the W.Va. Class AAAA championship game between Morgantown and Martinsburg on Friday at noon at Laidley Field in Charleston. The crew consists of Referee Bob Mills (Belmont), Umpire Terry Huffman (Wheeling), Line Judge ...

Pavlenko perfect in Reading again, as Nailers win, 4-0

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READING, Pa. — The Wheeling Nailers took a quick business trip over to Reading on Wednesday night, put in their work, and brought two points back home. Maxim Pavlenko returned to the Wheeling crease with a 32-save shutout, as the Nailers blanked the Reading Royals, 4-0 at Santander Arena. The ...