The Logan High School Wildcats boys' basketball team (11-9) was victorious Friday in its rematch with the Chapmanville Regional High School Tigers (15-3) and is preparing for its final regular-season games in a rematch against the Wayne High School Pioneers (6-12).
LOGAN VS CHAPMANVILLE RECAP
The big Cat rematch Friday between the Wildcats and the Tigers did not differ much from the two teams' first time playing each other during the regular season. The game was low scoring, but it was a battle for the lead between both teams up until the end of regulation.
The Wildcats and the Tigers had two players from each team score most of the points during the game. The Tigers were led in scoring by senior guard Sal Dean and junior forward Zion Blevins, while senior guard Scotty Browning and junior guard Julius Clancy led the Wildcats.
Dean and Blevins combined for 35 points of the Tigers' 39. Dean finished the game with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Dean scored every point from behind the three-point line, making four of his five three-pointers in the first half, but could only get one more to fall at the start of the second.
Blevins struggled in the first half, but kept the Tigers in the game during the second. Blevins started off shooting 1/5 from the field and 2/2 from the free throw line, going into halftime with only four points. With the Wildcat's defense going box and one on Dean, Blevins stepped up big late in the game, scoring 15 of his 19 points during the second half.
Clancy had a slow start in the first half, only scoring two points, but heated up in the second and scored 11, finishing the game with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the Wildcats. S. Browning scored consistently throughout the game finishing with 16 points, scoring nine in the first half and seven in the second.
The Wildcats are known as a team that shoots the ball well from behind the three-point line, but struggled beyond the arch in the game, only making one of seven attempts. The only three the Wildcats made came when the team needed it most.
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| the Wildcats huddle to discuss a game plan during a timeout |
After the Wildcats trailed the Tigers in scoring for most of the contest, the team managed to take the lead 35-33. The tigers answered quickly with a long two-point jumper tying the game back up 35-35. With only 1 minute and 56 seconds left in the game, The Wildcats junior guard Derek Browning hit the team’s only three-pointer, giving the lead back the Wildcats 38-35.
After D. Browning hit the clutch shot, the Wildcats went 10 for 14 from the free-throw line and maintained the lead until time expired, winning the game 48-39.
COMING UP FOR THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats were scheduled for only two more games in the regular season against the Shady Spring Tigers and Wayne Pioneers, but are no longer set to play the Tigers. Whether the matchup between the Wildcats and Tigers is to be rescheduled has yet to be decided, but expect to see both teams in the West Virginia Class AAA Basketball State Tournament.
The Wildcats will play their final regular season game Monday against the Wayne Pioneers. When these teams met earlier in the season at Wayne High School, The Wildcats walked away with a 77-65 victory led by S. Browning, who finished with 31 points.
The Wildcats will also host the team’s senior night during the game, honoring all senior players on the team for their hard work and dedication. The seniors are Jaxon Cogar, Aiden Slack, Garrett Williamson, Jarron Glick, and Scotty Browning.
The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. in the Willie Akers Arena at Logan High School and will be streamed live on Facebook by Mountain Dreams Media.
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