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Previously unbeaten, the Braxton Eagles lost two close games last week, to Webster and to Oak Hill. The Eagles defeated Calhoun. The Eagles have been playing without Kyle Warner and Dakota Wendling.
The Webster County Highlanders, playing on their home floor, stopped the Eagles’ unbeaten streak last Wednesday with a 82-80 win. Webster’s victory came on 34 of 60 field goal attempts for almost 57% from the floor. The Highlanders made 6 of 16 three-point attempts. The Eagles, who shot almost 51% from the floor overall and made 7 of 19 from the 3-point line, led in total rebounds—30-26 and in assists 17-11 and committed fewer turnovers.
Trey Chapman, with 25 points, and Ryan Rexroad, with 22, led the Eagles. Cord Metz, also in double figures, added 15.
Five Eagles scored in double figures in the 92-49 win over Calhoun Friday night. Michael Coen led all scorers with 21 points. Others in double figures included Chapman with 18, Cord Metz and Rexroad with 15 each, and Chris Shuman 10. Shuman was 3 for 3 from the 3-point line.
The home team built a quick lead and outscored Calhoun in every quarter. The Eagles shot 56% from the floor and over 78% from the line, Oak Hill’s 66-58 win came on Braxton’s floor Saturday night. In that game, the Eagles overcame a three-point first quarter deficit and, on Metz’s 3-pointer just before the buzzer went into halftime tied at 29. The Eagles led by one going into the fourth and expanded that to six with two minutes left on the clock but saw themselves outrebounded on both ends of the court and the Red Devils’ capitalizing on their rebounds. Oak Hill pulled down 17 offensive rebounds compared to the Eagles’ 5 in the game, and the Red Devils often put the ball back up and in. Chapman with 30 points and Metz with 19 dominated Braxton’s scoring.

Folllowing two wins last week, the Lady Eagles varsity carries a 9-3 record.
The Eagles have won their last five games. Their latest victories came over Gilmer and Wirt.
Braxton’s 49-37 win over Gilmer came with 22 points from Tiffani Huffman and 12 from Shawnna Pritt. The Lady Eagles made almost 48 percent of their field-goal attempts and shot 50% from three-point range. Braxton held a 30-24 edge in rebounds.
Playing at Gilmer, the Eagles trailed by one at halftime but came back to outscore the home team 27-16 in the second half.
With Macy Frame’s 19 points leading the way, Braxton defeated Wirt 54-49 last Thursday night. Frame, who also pulled down 10 rebounds, was one of three Lady Eagles with double-doubles. Pritt scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds, and Huffman ended the game with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
The Lady Eagles led by eight at the end of one and by four at halftime. Braxton held a 29-28 edge in the second half to take the win. Neither team shot well. Braxton shot 32% while Wirt made just under 25% of their field goal attempts. Wirt committed 23 turnovers, The Eagles had 17.
This week, the Lady Eagles host Clay on Tuesday and Webster Thursday, They play at Wirt Saturday.

The middle school Lady Knights won both of their games last week. On Monday, they defeated Walton, and they outscored Glade on Wednesday. Montana Flint scored 15 points to lead the Knights to a 44-30 win over Walton. Also in double figures, Taylor Bragg added 13.
After a low-scoring first half, the Knights led 14-7. A 16-point third quarter gave Braxton some breathing room, and the Knights were able to hold off Walton’s comeback effort in the fourth. Coach Lauri Spencer, pleased with her team’s efforts, commented, “We are starting to play smarter basketball. We aren’t getting rattled as easily as we have in the past. I really like the team effort I saw this game.”
With 10 points each, Hunter Sodaro and Bragg paced the Lady Knights’ 34-17 victory over Glade Wednesday night. In that game Braxton built a first quarter lead and used a good third quarter to insure the win.
This week’s games include an away game at Summersville on Tuesday and home games against Glade Wednesday and Spencer on Thursday.

With one champion and four other wrestlers placing, Eagles matmen placed sixth in the Calhoun County wrestling tournament last Saturday. Braxton totalled 113.5 points. Host Calhoun, with 177 points, easily won the championship trophy. Berkeley Springs placed second and Greenbrier West third. Ten varsity and ten jv teams competed.
Kevin Tanner, the Eagles’ 171 lb. grappler, was Braxton’s sole champion.Tanner defeated Tommy Little of St. Marys to earn first place. Two of coach Sterling Beane’s wrestlers, Tyler Cottrill and Anthony Crist, placed second. At 119, Cottrill lost the championship bout to Bradley Reed of Berkeley Springs. Calhoun’s Ben Lauglin defeated Crist at 135.
Finishing third was Sam Given, 152, who won over Logan Bowie of St. Marys in the consolation finals. Jacob Foster placed fourth at 140 after losing to Greenbrier West’s Tyler Midkiff in consolation finals.

Regarding her junior varsity’s 52-3 win over Walton’s jv girls last Monday night, middle school coach Lauri Spencer commented, “Kayla Pritt was out with an ankle injury. Jazmine Valdieveso stepped in and did a nice job running the office for us. We are improving each game.”
Three Lady Knights scored in double figures against Walton. Cassidy James led with 12 points, and Caitlin Rhodes and Chelsie Huffman each added 10.
On Thursday night Hacker Valley stopped the Knights’ usually prolific offense and handed Braxton a 21-14 loss. The Lady Knights were held to six points in the first three quarters.
Upcoming games include Summersville on the road Tuesday night and Spencer at home Thursday.

Going into last week’s play, the high-school j-v boys carried a 6-1 record. In games the week before Jan. 14, coach Chris Haney’s team defeated Gilmer and Roane but lost a close game to South Harrison.
In a 54-43 win over Gilmer on Jan. 7, the Eagles took a first quarter lead and went into the dressing room at halftime up 29-21. Three Braxton players scored in double figures. Alex Valdieveso led with 17 points. Ristie Nicholas added 15 and Stacy Jirles 11. Coach Haney noted that the Eagles “shot the ball very well——51% compared to Gilmer’s 35%,” but added, “Gilmer out rebounded us 16-4 on offensive rebounds. We must correct this to be able to continue winning.” The Eagles also committed 21 turnovers compared to Gilmer’s 13.
A 63-41 win over Roane two nights later put the Eagles at 6-0. Braxton’s best play came in the second quarter when the team outscored the young Raiders 20-6. The Eagles cut turnovers down to 15 in this game. With 15 points, Jirles led the scoring.Coach Haney commented that the Eagles had “good balanced scoring” and that the players “are starting to play better as a team.” Rebounding was still a problem, according to the coach, and he said, “They are still turning the ball over too many times. Too many of them are unforced turnovers.” Then he added, “This team is still 6-0, though, so they are finding ways to win.”
The 44-43 loss to South Harrison came in a road game on Jan.11. After being down 14-8 at the end of one, the Eagles came back to take a one-point halftime lead and were up by three going into the final period. Braxton’s coach attributed the loss to two factors. “Hustle was there, but shooting percentage was only 29%. We were also out rebounded 35 to 23. They had 19 offensive rebounds compared to our 23.” Jirles and Valdieveso each contributed 15 points to lead the Eagles.
In much earlier action, Braxton, paced by Valdieveso with 20 points, defeated Clay 54-48 on Jan. 4. A 57-51 win over Lincoln came on Dec. 21. Jirles recorded seven steals in that game.Spencer at home Thursday.