Lenore, W.Va. — The Crum middle school basketball team won the E&A Summer Hoops Classic this past weekend.
MVP Steeler Salmons, Mason Stumbo, Anakin Deskins, Lawson Stacy, Carson Castle, Parker Stacy, Charles Ferguson
Coaches Brandon Stacy, Charles Stacy and Bo Salmons
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In the first game the Mountaineers took care of rival Kermit. Anakin Deskins led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Parker Stacy had 12 points, 3 steals and went 9 of 10 from the free throw line, Steeler Salmons had 11 points and hit 2 of 3 three pointers, Carson Castle had 4 points and Lawson Stacy chipped in with 2 points.
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In the second game of the tournament Crum blasted the Bulldogs behind Parker Stacy who had 12 points including 2 three pointers, Steeler Salmons had 11 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, Anakin Deskins 10 points and 4 rebounds, Carson Castle had 10 points and 5 steals, Mason Stumbo and Lawson Stacy had 6 points each and Charles Ferguson chipped in with 4 points.
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In the championship game the Mountaineers took care of the Wolfpack. Tournament MVP Steeler Salmons poured in a game high 24 points including 4 three pointers, added 6 steals and 5 rebounds as well, Carson Castle tallied 8 points and 4 rebounds, Anakin Deskins 4 points and 8 rebounds, Lawson Stacy 2 points and 4 rebounds, Parker Stacy and Mason Stumbo 2 steals each, Charles Ferguson grabbed 1 rebound and had 1 steal.
This Crum team will be a force to reckon with at the middle school level the next couple of years and then when they move up to the high school level at Tolsia a few state tournament appearances should be attainable.
