Sports
Key records double-double but Lady Bucs fall on the road to East Fairmont, 53-45
Allie Key had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Emma Pingley scored 17, but Buckhannon-Upshur fell 53-45 at East Fairmont as Kailee Haymond poured in a game-high 25 points.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
This week’s Upshur County sports calendar lists multiple basketball games at middle, junior varsity and varsity levels, wrestling meets, indoor track and field entries, and swimming competitions across Buckhannon-Upshur, West Virginia Wesleyan and regional schools.
Basketball ‘Cats tumble to Davis & Elkins, 91-83
Davis & Elkins overcame West Virginia Wesleyan’s hot three-point shooting late, outscoring the Bobcats at the free-throw line and winning 91-83 in a tightly contested Mountain East Conference game.
Witt scores 26 as Wesleyan women trounce Davis & Elkins, 92-60
Emma Witt scored 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting as West Virginia Wesleyan dominated Davis & Elkins 92-60, outrebounding and forcing turnovers while four players scored in double figures to lift the Lady Bobcats to 10-4.
Wesleyan track and field teams open indoor season
West Virginia Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s track and field teams opened the 2026 indoor season at the Muskie #1 Meet with multiple event victories, podium finishes, early qualifying marks, and strong freshman debuts across all disciplines.
B-U ladies to host second annual Bonnie the Buccaneer Beatdown Saturday
Top-ranked, defending state champion Buckhannon-Upshur will host the second annual Bonnie the Buccaneer Beatdown Saturday, featuring 26 teams and many of the state’s top female wrestlers despite the host’s seven-wrestler roster.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Madelyn Tucker and Jerin Westfall
The latest Hank Ellis All-Stars are Lady Buc sophomore Madelyn Tucker and Buccaneer senior Jerin Westfall. Tucker powered B-U to a perfect 2-0 week, while Westfall tallied his 1,000th career point.
B-U swim teams finish up regular season
Buckhannon-Upshur’s girls won six events (four individual, two relays) and the boys one on Senior Night, then the girls placed fifth and boys sixth at a nine-team/ seven-team make-up before the Big 10 championships.
Basketball ‘Cats fall on the road to Frostburg State, 105-83
Frostburg State defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 105–83 as Frostburg’s second-half surge and efficient shooting overcame Wesleyan’s 47.8 percent offense and 21 points from Isaiah Baker.
Wesleyan women down Frostburg State, 87-76
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Frostburg State 87-76, led by Kilah Dandridge’s season-high 25 and strong shooting and balance from Emma Witt and Sydney Baird, improving to 9-4 overall and 7-3 in MEC play.
Basketball Bucs move up to eighth in latest WVSACA poll
Buckhannon-Upshur moved up to eighth in the WVSACA poll at 8-3 after a 1-1 week, earning 36 points and preparing to face Class AAAA No. 6 University and Class AAA No. 6 East Fairmont.
Basketball Lady Bucs win second in a row; down Sissonvile, 57-44
Allie Key’s 16 points and 11 rebounds and strong bench play helped Buckhannon-Upshur beat Sissonville 57-44 for their second win of the season, with Madelyn Tucker and Aubrey Key adding 11 each.
