Wesleyan snapped a 35-game football losing streak with a 421-yard performance, while Buckhannon-Upshur looks to rebound from a tough opener at Bridgeport. Week Two of the Carpenter Crunch also brings a fresh slate of seven games and reader picks.
Buckhannon-Upshur looks to rebound from a 68-0 loss to Bridgeport when it faces Class AA No. 7 Philip Barbour at 7 p.m. Friday. The Bucs must contain standout back Landyn Carpenter and play clean, disruptive football to pull off the upset.
Custom Cabinets cruised past Highland Landscaping, 24½–11½, to win the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League’s third-quarter title with 95½ points. Chris Brady earned Low Actual honors with a 34 and shared Low Net honors at 33.
Buckhannon-Upshur sophomore Emma Pingley shot a 93 and placed 10th in the inaugural Girls Southern Regional Qualifier, earning a state tournament berth. Her poise, putting and three straight pars helped her overcome extreme heat and early nerves.
Rylen Carlyle’s 45th-minute strike lifted Buckhannon-Upshur to a gritty 1-1 road draw against Winfield in scorching heat. Bella Nottingham made eight saves as the unbeaten Lady Bucs moved to 1-0-2.
Brogan Tenney and Coby Smith are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Aug. 24–30 after standout soccer performances. Tenney scored twice in a 4-1 win, while Smith totaled five goals and an assist across two matches.
Buckhannon-Upshur stayed perfect at home with a commanding 3-0 sweep of Pendleton County, improving to 3-4. The Lady Bucs never trailed, served 19 aces and hit .311, with Madelyn Tucker leading the attack with nine kills.
The Buckhannon-Upshur golf squad placed sixth at Raven Golf Club on Monday; Lewis County won the event. Liam Davis led the Bucs with a 49, finishing 14th.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed fifth among 59 teams, while the girls finished 17th of 52 at the nighttime Knight Night Relays. Both squads return Saturday for the Buckhannon-Upshur Invitational.
Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV football team fell 41-14 to Bridgeport after costly turnovers and a second-half surge by the Indians. The 1-1 Bucs host Philip Barbour Monday at 6 p.m.
