BOYS BASKETBALL
McConnellsburg 84 Faith Christian 21. The Spartans faced Faith Christian Academy Falcons in the first-round game of the 51st Fannett-Metal two-night Christmas tournament Friday, December 28th and dominated the court to extend their five-game win streak and fourth victory of forty-plus points.
The Spartans came out with full court pressure and man-to-man defense to stifle the Falcons up-court progress, and when the first quarter ended, the Spartans had sunk five 3-pointers and held a comfortable lead, 31-7. From junior forward Brayden Ramsey’s 22 first half points, the Spartans all-ahead-full scoring put them leading by 50, 61-11. In the second half, the Spartans, with more bench play, added 23 points to glide to victory, 84-21.
The Spartans (6-1 overall, 1-0 ICC South) had a season high scoring night with Ramsey having a season and career high 35 points, supported by sophomore guard Hoyt Glenn (15) and senior guard Dom Jefferson (13).
Spartans’ scoring: Hoyt Glenn 6 0-0 15, Dom Jefferson 5 0-0 13, Brayden Ramsey 15 3-5 35, Shaffer Earley 1 0-0 2, Jake Hann 1 0-0 2, Cohen Hall 2 1-2 6, Galen Clevenger 2 0-1 4, Kayden Marpoe 1 0-0 2, Jace Fletcher 1 0-0 3, Ethan Lang 1 0-0 2, Totals 35 4-8 84
3-point shots — MHS 10 [season high] (Glenn 3, Jefferson 3, Ramsey 2, Hall 1, Fletcher 1).
Spartans’ team stats: 33 rebounds, 29 assists, 22 steals, 13 blocked shots, 7 turnovers, 13 team fouls. FTM% 50%.
Spartans’ other stats: Hoyt Glenn 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals, 3 blocks; Shaffer Earley 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block; Brayden Ramsey 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals, 5 blocks; Dom Jefferson 1 rebound, 5 assists, 4 steals; Jake Hann 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block; Galen Clevenger 4 rebounds; Kohen Hall 1 rebound, 1 block; Kayden Marpoe 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Karson Washabaugh 1 block; Jace Fletcher 1 rebound, 1 steal; Ethan Lang 1 rebound, 1 block; Noah Jefferson 1 rebound, 2 assists.
Faith Christian 7 4 7 3 — 21
McConnellsburg 31 30 15 8 — 84
Next Up: McConnellsburg Varsity will face Shalom Christian Academy in the championship, non-conference game at the Fannett-Metal Christmas tournament Saturday, December 28th at 730 PM.