BB2024WVSSACG

2024 WVSSAC (West Virginia) Chick-fil-A Girls State Basketball Championships
Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, WV
March 9, 2024

© 2024 Ron Harrison

Lewis County vs. Nitro (Girls) (Class 3A Championship)

Lewis County coach Joe Nichols started the following lineup: 5-8 Jr. Ella Pinkney, 5-8 Fr. Alexis Piggie, 5-9 Jr. Bryn Hunt, 5-2 So. Payten Goodwin, and 5-5 Sr. Kenna Maxwell. Nitro coach Pat Jones countered with 5-7 Jr. Ava Edwards, Sr. Hailey Newsome, 5-11 Jr. Natalie Smith, 5-1 Fr. Mika Adams, and 5-6 Fr. Brooklyn Cawley.

Nitro outscored Lewis County 18-9 in the final quarter to earn a 47-39 victory. There were four ties and lead changes in the game. Nitro shot 38.1% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Wildcats connected on 11 of 18 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 16 Lewis County turnovers. Lewis County shot 28.6% from the field including seven of 27 from beyond the arc. The Minute Maids connected on four of six free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 16 Nitro turnovers.

Natalie Smith led Nitro with 17 points including five of eight free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Brooklyn Cawley added 12 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, and three rebounds. Hailey Newsome recorded nine points and six rebounds.

Ella Pinkney led Lewis County with 16 points including two three point baskets, four of six free throws, seven rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Kenna Maxwell added 12 points on four three point baskets. Payten Goodwin recorded four points and 10 rebounds. 6-1 Sr. Emma Pinkney chipped in with four points and four rebounds.

Lewis County - 3,12,15,9,39
Nitro - 8,7,14,18,47

Lewis County - (39) – Ella Pinkney 16, Piggie 0, Hunt 3, Goodwin 4, Maxwell 12, Emma Pinkney 4.
Nitro - (47) – Edwards 5, Newsome 9, Smith 17, Adams 4, Cawley 12.

Morgantown vs. Wheeling Park (Girls) (Class 4A Championship)

Morgantown coach Doug Goodwin started the following lineup: 5-8 Sr. Sofia Wassick, 5-8 Jr. Sadaya Jones, 5-10 Jr. Lucie Hatcher, 5-4 Fr. Kayli Kellogg, and 5-8 Sr. Paige Smith. Wheeling Park coach Ryan Long countered with 5-8 Jr. Alexis Bordas, 5-6 So. Seneca Heller, 5-11 Sr. Jillian Huffman, 5-6 Sr. Natalie Daugherty, and 5-6 Jr. Lala Woods.

Wheeling Park led 29-28 at halftime and pulled away in the second half for a 65-51 victory over Morgantown. There were two ties and six lead changes in the game. Wheeling Park shot 50% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line. The Lady Patriots connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 16 points off 15 Morgantown turnovers. Morgantown shot 34.5% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc. The Mohigans connected on seven of 14 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 13 Wheeling Park turnovers.

Alexis Bordas led Wheeling Park with 22 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Natalie Daugherty added 19 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and three assists. Jillian Huffman recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Lala Woods chipped in with eight points, three rebounds, four assists, and four steals.

Kayli Kellogg led Morgantown with 22 points including four three point baskets, four of four free throws, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Sofia Wassick added 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Paige Smith recorded five points, eight rebounds, and two steals.

Morgantown - 7,21,13,10,51
Wheeling Park - 13,16,17,19,65

Morgantown - (51) – Wassick 12, Jones 4, Hatcher 4, Kellogg 22, Smith 5, Paulsen 4.
Wheeling Park - (65) – Bordas 22, Heller 5, Huffman 8, Daugherty 19, Woods 8, Delk 3.

Williamstown vs. Wyoming East (Girls) (Class 2A Championship)

Williamstown coach Fred Sauro started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Arissa Burt, 5-9 Sr. Riley Landis, 6-2 Jr. Faith Pickens, 5-1 Fr. Quinn Bunch, and 5-8 Jr. Annabelle Haught. Wyoming East coach Ryan Davidson countered with 5-9 Sr. Madison Clark, 5-8 So. Abi Baker, 5-10 Jr. Alivia Monroe, 5-5 So. Kyndal Lusk, and 5-7 Jr. Cadee Blackburn.

Wyoming East trailed 34-31 after three quarters but outscored Williamstown 15-8 in the final quarter to earn a 46-42 victory. The score was tied five times and there were three lead changes in this game. Wyoming East shot 43.2% from the field including three of eight from the three point line. The Warriors connected on five of 16 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 24 points off 19 Williamstown turnovers. Williamstown shot 31.7% from the field including one of six from beyond the arc. The Yellow Jackets connected on 15 of 16 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 12 Wyoming East turnovers.

Cadee Blackburn led Wyoming East with 17 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and four steals. Madison Clark added 12 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Alivia Monroe recorded eight points and six rebounds. Abi Baker chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, and five steals.

Faith Pickens led Williamstown with 12 points including six of six free throws, and 16 rebounds. Riley Landis added 10 points including six of six free throws. Annabelle Haught recorded eight points and six rebounds. Arissa Burt chipped in with seven points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Williamstown - 8,11,15,8,42
Wyoming East - 9,9,13,15,46

Williamstown - (42) – Burt 7, Landis 10, Pickens 12, Bunch 0, Haught 8, Miller 5.
Wyoming East - (46) – Clark 12, Baker 7, Monroe 8, Lusk 0, Blackburn 17, Cameron 2.

Gilmer County vs. Cameron (Girls) (Class A Championship)

Gilmer County coach Amy Chapman started the following lineup: 5-6 So. Lena Frymier, 5-5 Sr. Stevie Starsick, 6-4 So. Ava Dobbins, 5-2 Jr. Allie Ellyson, and 5-4 Sr. Bayley Frashure. Cameron coach Holly Pettit countered with 5-9 Sr. Ashlee Dobbs, 5-7 Jr. Maci Neely, 6-2 Sr. Ashlynn Van Tassell, 5-5 Sr. Kenzie Clutter, and 5-5 Sr. Emilee Dobbs.

Cameron raced out to a 29-14 halftime lead and withstood a big rally by Gilmer in the third quarter to earn a 50-43 victory. Cameron shot 33.3% from the field including six of 19 from the three point line. The Lady Dragons connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 12 Gilmer County turnovers. Gilmer County shot 34.6% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Lady Titans connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 10 Cameron turnovers.

Kenzie Clutter led Cameron with 16 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, and five assists. Ashlynn Van Tassell added 14 points including six of eight free throws, 19 rebounds, and three blocked shots. Maci Neely recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Emilee Dobbs chipped in with six points, three rebounds, and four assists.

Allie Ellyson led Gilmer County with 20 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Ava Dobbins added 10 points, seven rebounds, and five blocked shots. Bayley Frashure recorded seven points, four rebounds, and two assists. Lena Frymier chipped in with six points and six rebounds.

Gilmer County - 10,4,21,8,43
Cameron - 14,15,10,11,50

Gilmer County - (43) – Frymier 6, Starsick 0, A. Dobbins 10, Ellyson 20, Frashure 7.
Cameron - (50) – A. Dobbs 3, Neely 11, Tassell 14, Clutter 16, E. Dobbs 6.

Acknowledgements

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