Buckhannon-Upshur overcame a 90-minute storm delay to edge Lincoln 35-36 and win its only home meet of the season. Chloe Lewis led the Lady Bucs with a third-place finish, while eight B-U runners placed in the top 20.
Buckhannon-Upshur scored twice in the opening four minutes and never looked back in a commanding 5-0 Big 10 win over Preston. Rylen Carlyle scored twice, while Bella Nottingham and Katie Queen combined for the shutout.
Buckhannon-Upshur scored four goals in five minutes and rolled past Preston 10-0 in a mercy-rule rout. Coby Smith led the Bucs with two goals and two assists as B-U earned its second straight 10-0 shutout.
Buckhannon-Upshur trailed No. 7 Philip Barbour just 14-7 at halftime, but six turnovers and depth issues fueled a 35-7 loss. Landyn Carpenter ran for 268 yards as the Colts’ power game took over, overshadowing an improved 321-yard effort by the Bucs.
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.
