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

Soccer Lady Bucs keep offense rolling with 8-1 win over Philip Barbour

Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs beat Philip Barbour 8-1, their second straight eight-goal game, with Rylen Carlyle and Hayley Triplett scoring twice as B-U improved to 2-1 and 1-0 in the Big 10.
The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs peppered the Philip Barbour net with 16 shots-on-goal in their 8-1 win Tuesday night. (Bobbie Hatcher/My Buckhannon)

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur soccer Lady Bucs kept the offense flowing for a second consecutive game in their Big 10 opener with Philip Barbour Tuesday night at the high school. After scoring eight goals in their win against Cabell Midland […]

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