All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

JV Lady Bucs fall to Parkersburg South in two quarters of action, 18-8

PARKERSBURG – Because of low numbers, the Parkersburg South Patriots requested to play just two quarters against the Buckhannon-Upshur junior varsity Lady Bucs Saturday evening, even though the Lady Bucs had one less player.

The Lady Bucs had just five on the roster while Parkersburg South had six as the Patriots defeated B-U by an 18-8 score.

After the first quarter, the Lady Bucs trailed by an 8-4 margin with Kylie Hull having all four points.

The second quarter went to Parkersburg South by a 10-4 margin as Makenzie Egress and Taylor Feather each had a basket for the Lady Bucs.

Tae Richards and Addison White led Parkersburg South with five points while Hull had a team-high four points for the Lady Bucs.

The loss dropped B-U to 0-15.

The Lady Bucs will wrap up their season Wednesday when they host Morgantown at 5:45 p.m.

The boxscore:

Buckhannon-Upshur 4  4 – 8

Parkersburg South 8  10 – 18

Buckhannon-Upshur 8

Kylie Hull 2 0-0 4; Taylor Feather 1 0-0 2; Makenzie Egress 1 0-2 2; Martina Moto 0 0-0 0; Gracie Gerwig 0 0-0 0. Totals 4 0-2 8.

Parkersburg South 18

Tae Richards 1 2-4 5; Addison White 2 1-2 5; Mackenzie Moles 1 2-2 4; Macy Singer 1 0-0 2; Lydia Emrick 1 0-0 2; Addy Fluharty 0 0-0 0. Totals 6 5-8 18.

Three-point field goals – Buckhannon-Upshur: None; Parkersburg South: Richards 1. Totals 1.

Fouls – Buckhannon-Upshur: 9; Parkersburg South: 5.

Free throw percentage – Buckhannon-Upshur: 0-for-2 for 0.0 percent; Parkersburg South: 5-for-8 for 62.5 percent.

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Buckhannon man arrested for allegedly entering laundromat while it was closed

A Buckhannon man was arrested after allegedly entering the Speed Wash Laundromat after hours while another person stole from the quarter machine.

Upshur County students show gains in reading, math at mid-year benchmarks

Upshur County students posted mid-year gains on i-Ready benchmarks, with fewer students falling behind in both reading and math. Superintendent Christy Miller also flagged chronic absenteeism as a key focus.

Annette Reel

Annette Reel, 67, of Hurricane, WV, an FBI analyst and Christian Fellowship Church member, died January 18, 2026; she is survived by two children, five grandchildren, four siblings, and will be cremated with a later celebration of life.

Blanche Grace (Helmick) McCartney

Blanche Grace (Helmick) McCartney, 99, a former West Buckhannon Methodist Church choir member and longtime resident of the Buckhannon area, died January 18, 2026, leaving three sons, multiple descendants, and a large extended family.

Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board Agenda: January 22, 2026

The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board will meet January 22, 2026; this agenda outlines items to be considered at that session.

City of Buckhannon calendar for the week of January 19, 2026

Buckhannon’s week of Jan. 19 includes MLK Day closures (waste collection still on schedule), curbside recycling pickup Tuesday at 6 a.m., and a Consolidated Public Works meeting Thursday with in-person and virtual options.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

This week’s Upshur County sports calendar lists middle and high school basketball, wrestling, and college matchups for Jan. 19–25, highlighted by multiple Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan contests.

Basketball ‘Cats gain first win off the year as they beat West Virginia State, 97-91

West Virginia Wesleyan earned its first win of the season, defeating West Virginia State 97-91 behind Jerell Jean-Baptiste’s 32 points, hot three-point shooting, and a 30-of-37 performance from the free-throw line.

Wesleyan women use strong second half to pull away from Yellow Jackets for 86-67 win

Wesleyan erupted for 33 third-quarter points and shot 55.2 percent overall to defeat West Virginia State 86–67, led by Emma Witt’s 31 points, as the Lady Bobcats improved to 8–4 (6–3 MEC).