The Shadow
The Alleghany Mountaineers (10-3) varsity basketball team, kick started their five day stretch with an 81-72 victory over the Floyd County Buffaloes (4-8) on Tuesday night.
In the Mountaineers 10th win of the season, the team had four players finish in double figures.
Baron Leitch led the way for the Mountaineers with a team-high 25 points, while Dylan Gibson had a season-high 19 points, in which 12 of his points came from behind the three point line as Gibson knocked down four three-pointers. Halen Lowman, scored 16 points. Lowman, also made four three-pointers and Davien Moore added 10 points.
The Mountaineers finished 11-for-21 from the three-point line, while knocking down 16 of their 25 free throw attempts. The Buffaloes were held to only four made three-pointers.
After a close first quarter, the Mountaineers turned the game around in the second quarter by knocking down five three-pointers, all coming from Lowman (3) and Gibson (2). It helped the Mountaineers increase their lead to nine points by halftime.
In the second half, the Mountaineers did enough to hold off the Buffaloes, despite 24 second half points from Kaiden Swortzel.
Mountaineers head coach, Nolan Caldwell, said that this was a big win the team as the Mountaineers improved their Three Rivers District record to 2-1.
Swortzel, gave it everything he could for the Buffaloes. Swortzel, scored a game-high 35 points to go along with an eight rebound performance. Dylan Bond, added 18 points for the Buffaloes.
The busy week for the Mountaineers varsity team continued last night as the team hosted Rockbridge County. Tonight, the Mountaineers are on the road against The Boys Home of Virginia.
Tomorrow night, the Mountaineers return home for senior night. It is also senior night for the Indoor Track team. On Saturday, the Mountaineers stretch run ends with an away game at Radford.
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ttl
FCHS 13 16 17 26 72
AHS 17 21 21 22 81
Buffaloes Scoring – Agnew 6, Underwood 1, Herrington 8, Cantrell 2, Bond 18, R. Swortzel 2, K. Swortzel 35
Mountaineers Scoring – Via 4, Leitch 25, Gibson 19, Middleton 3, Caldwell 2, Hayslett 2, Moore 10, Lowman 16
Meanwhile, the JV Mountaineers, continued with their undefeated season as the team picked up a 49-33 victory over the Buffaloes. That game took place at Clifton Middle School Tuesday evening. The Mountaineers girls team played the Buffaloes at the same time, which was held at Alleghany High School.
Leading the way to the Mountaineers 12th win, was Chase DePriest, who scored a game-high 21 points.
The Mountaineers JV looked to remain unbeaten last night as the team hosted Rockbridge County.
