Sports
Lady Bucs dominate but grind out narrow 1-0 win over Morgantown
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated Morgantown 35-3 in shots but needed Ella Whitehair’s 50th-minute goal to grind out a 1-0 win. Bella Nottingham made three saves for the shutout as the Lady Bucs improved to 4-3-2.
Turnovers doom Buccaneers in 55–14 loss to Elkins
Six lost fumbles doomed Buckhannon-Upshur as Elkins turned four turnovers into touchdowns in a 55-14 rout. The Tigers amassed 502 yards, including 468 rushing, while Jaden Hatfield ran for 216 yards and Seth Robinson scored three times.
Carpenter Crunch Time Week Four – Quad-A Math: Twenty Teams, Sixteen Playoff Spots, Zero Common Sense
Class AAAA’s 20-team, 16-spot playoff format defies common sense, even if it helped B-U last year. Meanwhile, Carpenter Crunch Time enters Week Four with Duane and Brian tied at 18–3 after Ohio State’s stunning collapse.
Fisher, Wayne crack Top 10 as Bucs take third at Barbour CC
Alex Fisher and Chace Wayne cracked the top 10 as Buckhannon-Upshur shot 177 to finish third at Barbour Country Club. Bridgeport swept the top three individual spots and won the four-team event with a 154.
Bucs seek back‑to‑back wins as Elkins rivalry takes center stage on Senior Night
Buckhannon-Upshur looks to build on its first win when it hosts Route 33 rival Elkins at 7 p.m. Friday for Senior Night. The Bucs’ disruptive defense faces a tough test against the Tigers’ powerful ground game.
First Community Bank stays No. 1; Cain, Ellis claim weekly honors in men’s golf
First Community Bank remains atop the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with 48 points, just ahead of Custom Cabinets. Brenden Cain earned Low Actual honors with a 37, while Hank Ellis claimed Low Net with a 32.
Volleyball Lady Bucs cruise through Gilmer Quad without dropping a set
Buckhannon-Upshur swept Ravenswood, Gilmer County and Clay County without dropping a set, finishing 3-0 at the Gilmer County quad. The dominant showing improved the Lady Bucs to 10-7.
B‑UMS boys’ Stump and Andrews shine; Little Lady Bucs place two runners in Top Five at Big Ditch Invitational
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle’s boys swept the Big Ditch Lake Invitational with 17 points, led by winner Felix Stump. Audrey Johnston and Taylor Wright placed third and fourth as the Little Lady Bucs finished third.
Soccer Lady Bucs dominate chances but fall 1-0 to Robert C. Byrd
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the chances but fell 1-0 to Robert C. Byrd after a controversial 14th-minute goal. The Lady Bucs outshot RCB 16-5 on target and will look to rediscover their finishing touch Thursday against Morgantown.
Soccer Bucs dominates early, suffers collapse in final 25 minutes in 4-0 loss to Eagles
Buckhannon-Upshur controlled play for 65 minutes before Robert C. Byrd erupted for four late goals in a stunning 4-0 Big 10 loss. Coach Dalton Auvil said the Bucs lost composure after the opener and must finish chances and respond better to adversity.
Fisher cracks Top 10 as Buccaneers finish fourth at Stonewall
Alex Fisher shot a 42 to place eighth and lead Buckhannon-Upshur at Stonewall Resort. The Buccaneers finished fourth with a 193 and return Thursday for a tri-match at Barbour Country Club.
Raising the Jolly Roger With… Angelina Winter
B-U senior Angelina Winter reflects on competing in cross country, track, tennis and wrestling, including a state cross-country berth. She also shares her love of challenges, Buccaneer camaraderie, Spider-Man and her goal of becoming a nurse.
