Glenhayes, W.V. — #7 seed Tolsia ( 7-16 ) opened the postseason with a 87-50 Region 4 victory over #10 seed Van on Tuesday night at Rebel Arena.
Brody Caudill glides in for a left handed layup versus Van.
Brody Caudill led the Rebels with a career high 24 points, Dakota Blackburn added 14 points, Kyndul Kincaid netted 12 points, Steeler Salmons tallied 11 points, Keeton Blackburn had 7 points, Axel Jude had 5 points, Charles Ferguson and Charlie Tripp had 4 points each, Braylen Conn, Zander Parsley and Hayden Jude had 2 points apiece.
The Rebels hit 2 three pointers and went 9 of 17 from the free throw line.
Van was led by Markie Meadows with 16 points, Cameron Anderson had 14 points, Channing Elkins had 8 points, Boston Legg 6 points, James Harrison 4 points and Steven Powell 2 points.
The Bulldogs hit 8 three pointers and went 6 of 18 from the free throw line.
VHS 13 4 21 11 – 50
THS 23 25 20 19 – 87
Dakota Blackburn goes up strong against Markie Meadows of Van.
Tolsia 91 Hannan 53 ( Friday )
The Rebels closed out the regular season with a road victory over the Wildcats.
Dakota Blackburn led the victors with 24 points, Keeton Blackburn added 22 points, Steeler Salmons netted 14 points including 4 three pointers, Brody Caudill and Nate Bryant had 8 points each, Kyndul Kincaid scored 7 points, Levi Allen, Charlie Tripp, Zander Parsley and Braylen Conn had 2 points each.
Tolsia hit 8 three pointers and went 8 of 10 from the free throw line.
Hannan was led by Bryce Phillips with 20 points, Braxton Fortner had 13 points, Shawn Cochran 8 points, Hayden Taylor 5 points, Laken Canterbury 3 points and Blake Adkins 2 points.
The Wildcats hit 8 three pointers and went 11 of 16 from the free throw line.
THS 22 15 31 23 – 91
HHS 14 14 16 9 – 53
Tolsia will play #2 seed Huntington St. Joe ( 13-8 ) at Spring Valley on Thursday at 7:00. Winner will advance to play the winner of #3 seed Wirt Co. and #6 seed Gilmer Co. on March 11th.
Steeler Salmons looks to initiate the Rebel offense.
Tolsia Head Coach Brian Stacy
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… I thought we played well the last two games and in both contests they came out and did what they were supposed to do. Little bit of a slow start against Van but after we quit gambling on defense and got into the passing lanes we ended up getting some easy buckets and stretched our lead out. Tough break for Nate Bryant on the second trip down the floor. We have battled injuries all year and this is another one. Hopefully it’s not too serious.”
“… Another great effort from Brody Caudill, he has been so consistent all season for us. So quick and such a contributor at so many positions for us. Plays so hard and gives you everything he has each day out. He does stuff that doesn’t show up in the box score and gets rebounds that he shouldn’t get and that is all effort. Great attitude, isn’t scared to take it inside and go up against players much bigger than him.”
“ This will be our third meeting with St. Joe and just played them last week. And they shot lights out on there home floor and a lot of that was us not playing much defense. This is March and anything can happen. We have told these guys just go out and play hard, try to control them in transition, get out on the shooters and slow it down a little.”
