CHARLESTON — Tyler Harris threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more scores as No. 2 South Charleston earned a 45-18 victory over Lewis County in a Class AAA first-round game Saturday at Laidley Field in Charleston.
Harris completed 10-of-12 passes for 272 yards, including scoring strikes of 30 and 14 yards to Eddie Gordon and 97 yards to Moe Makhene. Harris also ran 10 times for 49 yards and a pair of 1-yard TDs.
Makhene caught five passes for 176 yards and Perry Henry returned an interception 85 yards for another touchdown for the defending state champion Black Eagles (10-1).
Ripley 21, Nicholas County 14
SUMMERSVILLE — Ripley’s defense limited Nicholas County to just 126 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns as the Vikings advanced to the Class AAA quarterfinals with a win.
No. 9 Ripley (9-2) scored the only touchdown of the first half just 5 minutes and 30 seconds after the game started when Adam Rutter scored from 10 yards and Dustin Sorrell added the extra point kick for a 7-0 Viking lead.
The Vikings would extend their margin to 14-0 early in the second half as Seth Hamrick.
Class AA
Sherman 48, Chapmanville 41
SHERMAN — Colby Treadway threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns, including a tiebreaking 54-yarder to Jacob Rollo with 1:22 left in the game Saturday to lift unbeaten and No. 3 Sherman (11-0) to a wild victory over No. 14 Chapmanville in the first round of the Class AA playoffs.
Chapmanville (6-5), which led 35-34 early in the fourth quarter, tied the game at 41-all on a 50-yard pass from Josh Easterling to Dylan Wiley with 1:37 left to play.
Frankfort 42, Herbert Hoover 16
FRANKFORT — Joey Luciw scored three touchdowns, two on running plays and one on a pass from James Jones, as No. 4 Frankfort pounded out a 42-16 win over No. 13 Herbert Hoover.
The Falcons (10-1) play host to No. 12 PikeView (8-3) in the quarterfinals.
Frankfort ran for 356 yards and Jones threw for 138 yards and two scores. Jones also had a 46-yard TD run.
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South Charleston rolls past Lewis County, 45-18
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Fluharty’s big game sparks East girls
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Huskies capture Big Ten wrestling title: PHOTOS
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Highlanders slip by North Marion: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
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Bears fight off Greenbrier East
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Polar Bears take third at Splash Invite
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Huntington girls beat North Marion
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One for Jacob: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
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Bees’ Michael impresses in return
A decorated youth motorcycle racer, Layne Michael certainly has a need for speed.
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Huskies upend Buckhannon, 53-32
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COLUMN: Humble Huskies strive to improve
Aside from the basketball aspects of North Marion’s boys’ squad — the height, the depth, the team-first hoops the Huskies preach and play — there’s one trait that may go a little unnoticed.
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