Glenhayes, W. Va. — In a defensive masterpiece Tolsia held undefeated Sherman to 17 second half points in a 48-43 victory on Youth League Day at Rebel Arena.
#32 Bray Mollette dribbles out the final seconds against Sherman.
Bray Mollette led the Rebels with 16 points, Dorian Reese tallied 9 points, Evan Ball added 7 points, Dakota Blackburn netted 6 points, Cole Blackburn had 5 points, Robert Evans 3 points and CJ Waller chipped in with 2 points.
Tolsia hit 3 three pointers and went 11 of 19 from the free throw line.
Sherman was led by Chase Mills with 16 points, Luke Tagliente 13 points, Logan Buzzard 8 points, Eli Pauley, Ryan Mollohan and Gavin Burdette had 2 points each.
The Tide hit 6 three pointers and went 3 for 6 from the free throw line.
The Rebels will host Grace Christian in a Boy/Girl Doubleheader beginning at 6:00 on Friday at Rebel Arena.
Crum 46 Fort Gay 16
Steeler Salmons presented with his 500th point ball against Fort Gay.
Steeler Salmons scored a game high 19 points, Parker Stacy hit 3 three pointers and finished with 13 points, Carson Castle added 6 points, Mason Meddings netted 3 points, Anakan Deskins and Lawson Stacy had 2 points each, Charles Ferguson chipped in with 1 point.
The Mountaineers hit 6 three pointers and went 1 for 6 from the free throw line.
The Vikings were led by Karter Johnson with 6 points, Nate Bryant added 4 points, Tristan Smith, Evan Messer and Jameson Evans had 2 points each.
Fort Gay hit 1 three pointer and went 3 for 12 from the free throw line.
Crum will host Kermit on Monday night.
Fort Gay will travel to Burch Monday night.
Fort Gay Youth League Scores
Head Coach Brian Stacy with a few youth leaguers in the players lounge.
The first game of the day was 8 and 9 year olds.
Red 19 Blue 18
Red team was led by Grant Goble with 9, Bryker Robertson 8, Braxton Waller 2
Blue team was led by Tanner Porter with 6, Colton Stroud 4, Tate Marcum and Finley New 3, Keagan Layne 2
Second game of the day was 6 and 7 year olds.
Yellow 23 Black 10
Yellow team was led by Huxton Perry with 10, Max Goble 6, Hunter Rucker 4, Jonah Pickelsimer 3
Black team was led by Waylen Porter with 4, Brantley Spears 3, Katelyn Thompson 3
Third game of the day was 6 and 7 year olds.
Maroon 27 Red 5
Maroon was led by Grayson Jude with 24, Katelyn Thompson 3
Red team led by by Waylon Porter with 4, Huxton Perry 2, Tucker Adkins 1
Fourth game of the day was 4 and 5 year olds.
Yellow 18 Red 4
Yellow team was led by Jastin Marcum with 12, Cole Cantrell 6
Red team was led by Nove McKenzie 2 and Brevon Kirk 2
Fifth game of the day was 10 and 11 Year olds.
Red 14 Blue 10
Red team was led by Lucas Wellman with 6, Jacob Horn 4, Marleigh Spencer and Bryson Adkins 2 points each.
Blue team was led by Noah Adkins with 7, Tanner Davis and Kaden Adkins 2 points each.
A few youth leaguers along with some Rebel basketball players eating cake and watching tv.
Sixth game of the day was 9 and 10 year olds.
Navy Blue 32 Black 22
Navy Blue team was led by Kristan Johnson with 24, Macy Belcher 6, Lucas Johnson 2
Black team was led by Jax Marcum and Grayson Jude with 7, Cannan Cook 6, Chase Marcum 2
Final game of youth league was 10 and 11 year olds.
Red 30 Blue 10
Red team was led by Emily Marcum with 13, Brycen Adkins and Grant Goble 6, Sonnie Sammons 3 points, Jacob Horn 2
Blue team was led by Noah Adkins with 4, Kaden Adkins 3, JB Carter 2, Tanner Davis 1
Tolsia Head Coach Brian Stacy
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Unbelievable day at Rebel Arena and to cap it off with a victory over undefeated Sherman was awesome. Our defense was really good but the second half was a clinic. Our goal every game is to hold our opponent to under 50 points and to hold them to 43 and only 17 in the second half was huge. So proud of our team, been a rough start for us and I didn’t do them any favors with the schedule I put together but it will pay off in the end.”
“… People sometimes don’t understand why we bring the youth league up here to play, we always invite them and they don’t have to come but it is a big deal for us to do it. We started three years ago feeding them cake and putting Nickelodeon on the tv in the players lounge and those kids come out with blue faces and a big smile. We also had Fort Gay and Crum play here and big shoutout to Fort Gay because it was their home game and they agreed to play at Rebel Arena. I talked to both teams together after the game and I know we say it often but the future is bright for Tolsia Basketball with what I seen today.”
“… I can’t have Youth League day without all the help we get like Micheal Shawn, the coaches, the players and all of the parents as well. I love everyone up here for this event, the players serving them cake, sitting down with them watching tv, had one kid stay in here 2 hours and his mom come looking for him and he was stretched out on the couch with two pieces of cake watching tv.”
