by Jeff Richards
BOYS BASKETBALL
McConnellsburg 66, Cumberland Valley Christian 10:  The McConnellsburg Spartans faced a welcoming host Blazer team to open their season in a non-league game Thursday night, and the Spartans took control from the start with a 24-4 lead after just one quarter.

The Spartans’ defense was key, forcing turnovers, making poor and missed shots, and holding the Blazers to just 10 points the entire game. The Blazers’ offense was cold, with several under-the-basket missed shots, ball-handing errors, and scoring opportunities limited to first-shot attempts. There were few second-putback attempts, and the Spartans dominated the rebounding.

Notes:  Nine Spartan players entered the court and scored.  JV boys’ results:  McConnellsburg 57 CVCS 20.  Next Up:  McConnellsburg JV/V will face Maryland School for Deaf at home starting at 6 PM on Friday.

Hoyt Glenn 4 0-0 10, Dom Jefferson 4 0-0 8, Brayden Ramsey 6 1-2 17, Shaffer Earley 3 0-2 6, Jake Hann 6 1-2 13, Kohen Hall 1 2-3 4, Karson Washabaugh 1 0-0 2, Galen Clevenger 1 0-0 2, Kaden Marpoe 2 0-0 4 Totals 28 4-9 66.

3-point shots — MHS 4 (Glenn 2, Ramsey 4).  FTM% 44.4%

Spartans: 11 offensive rebounds, 34 defensive rebounds, 18 assists, 17 steals, 11 block shots, 2 Blazer-offensive charges drawn. Spartan turnovers 7. Team fouls 13.

Team-highs were Glenn and Ramsey tied the assists with 7 each.  Ramsey led with 8 defensive and 3 offensive rebounds.  Glenn led with 5 steals and 4 block shots.

McConnellsburg                        24   10   16   16   —   66
Cumberland Valley Christian       4     3     2     1   —   10