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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Next stop, Charleston: PHOTOS
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FSHS preparing for Monarchs in regional final
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Bears top Bees in regional semis
The Fairmont Senior Polar Bears outdueled the Bees of East Fairmont, 10-0 in six innings, in the Region I semifinal game on Tuesday night.
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Cross-town clash
If Coach Steve Naternicola had to gauge the temperature of his Fairmont Senior baseball team going into regional play, the Polar Bears would likely be sitting dead smack at 98.6.
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Scherich ends prep career on top
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