The Logan High School Wildcats Boys’ Basketball team’s (13-11) season has come to an end after losing on Mar. 3 to the Scott High School Skyhawks (17-10) in the sectional Championship, followed by a loss on Mar. 8 to the Ripley High School Vikings (23-3) during regionals.
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Wildcats suffered a tough overtime loss during the championship to the Skyhawks. The game was close throughout the entire contest until it was tied in overtime, and the Skyhawks senior guard Isaac Setser threw up a halfcourt prayer at the buzzer banked in, giving the Skyhawks the win with a final score of 62-59.
Both teams had four players reach double-digit points during the championship.
For the Skyhawks: junior guard Owen Adkins with 10 points, senior guard Jayden Sharps with 11 points, senior guard Isaac Setser with 10 points and 6 assists, and senior forward Reece Carden leading the team with 17 points.
For the Wildcats: junior guard Cole Blankenship with 11 points, senior forward Aiden Slack with 10 points and 9 rebounds, junior guard Julius Clancy finishing with a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, and senior guard Scotty Browning leading all scorers with 20 points.
REGIONAL CO-FINAL
The Wildcats lost their final game of the season during regionals to the Vikings 78-66 in what was a close game through most of the contest until the fourth quarter when foul shots took over the game for Ripley. This will be the Vikings' first trip back to the State tournament in 27 years.
The Vikings shot 30/37 from the free-throw line throughout the contest. In the fourth quarter alone, Ripley shot 25/28 from the line. Many spectators believe this is the highest number of free throws seen attempted in a quarter of high school basketball, let alone the state of West Virginia. The Wildcats also had three players foul during the quarter: Cole Blankenship, Aiden Slack, and Garrett Williamson.
The Vikings had four players reach double digits in scoring, while the Wildcats only had three.
For the Vikings: senior guard Isaiah Casto with 10 points, junior guard Dylan Casto with 14 points, junior forward Brady Anderson with 18 points and 9 rebounds, and senior center Luke Anderson leading all scorers with 25 points and 9 rebounds.
For the Wildcats: junior guard Julius Clancy with 13 points, senior guard Garrett Williamson with 16 points and 6 rebounds, and senior guard Scotty Browning leading the team with 22 points.
WILDCATS SEASON RECAP
Even though the Wildcats' season did not end the way the team wanted, the players and coaches can still hold their heads high, knowing everything they accomplished, with so many players suffering injuries before and throughout the season.
So many people doubted this Wildcats team after losing two starters to injuries before the season started: senior Jaxson Cogar for the entire season and senior Aiden Slack for most of the season, both due to knee injuries. Senior Scotty Browning missed a few games due to a concussion; senior Garrett Williamson missed the latter part of the season due to a knee injury, and junior guards Cole Blankenship and Julius Clancy missed multiple games for ankle Injuries.
With so many injuries during the season and having to switch the starting lineup constantly, this team gave their all and more during every game they played. Many of the younger players on the roster stepped up big in their roles. This team persevered in the face of adversity, finished the season with a positive record, and should be more than proud of everything they have achieved.
Many Logan players received awards for their performance throughout the season as well as the Wildcat's head coach Zach Green.
Cole Blankenship - Cardinal Conference Honorable Mention
Derek Browning, Julius Clancy, and Jarron Glick - Cardinal Conference Second Team
Zach Green – Cardinal Conference Coach of the Year
The Wildcats will lose four seniors who all started this year when healthy: Scotty Browning, Jarron Glick, Aiden Slack, and Garrett Williamson. The team will have a younger roster next season, with great experience due to many players getting out on the floor during this season. Fans can expect this team to work hard during the off-season and return strong.
This season taught fans and other spectators that one thing is for sure, don’t ever sleep on those Wildcats!
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