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UHS runs score up on JV Bucs in 99-27 contest

Brody McDaniels (2) pushes the ball up court against University Friday night. McDaniels had a team-high 12 points in B-U's loss to University. (Bobbie Hatcher/My Buckhannon)

MORGANTOWN –The Buckhannon-Upshur junior varsity Bucs inexplicitly had the score run up on them by the University Hawks and their coaching staff Friday night in a 99-27 setback.

The Bucs trailed by a 35-4 score after one quarter and the Hawks continued to pour it on the final three quarters for the 72-point win.

Brody McDaniels had all four points for B-U in the first quarter.

McDaniels and Xavier Robinette each knocked down a trey and Damion White added a free throw for the Bucs in the second quarter.

The Bucs entered the half down 55-11.

McDaniels, Kadyn Baisden and Riel Figueroa each had a basket for the Bucs in the third quarter as B-U trailed 76-17 going into the final eight minutes.

Jacob Frye, McDaniels and Robinette each had a three-pointer for Buckhannon-Upshur and White added a free throw in the fourth quarter.

Kaleil Lewis had 24 points to lead University.

McDaniels paced Buckhannon-Upshur with 12 points.

The loss dropped the Bucs to 3-5 on the year.

They were slated to play Grafton Saturday night. They will be back in action Wednesday at Philip Barbour for a 5:45 p.m. tip.

The boxscore:

Buckhannon-Upshur  4  7  6  10 – 27

University 35  20  21  23 – 99

Buckhannon-Upshur 27

Brody McDaniels 5 0-0 12; Xavier Robinette 2 0-0 6; Jacob Frye 1 0-0 3; Damion White 0 2-4 2; Kadyn Baisden 1 0-0 2; Riel Figueroa 1 0-0 2; Seth Allen 0 0-0 0; Jimmie Green 0 0-0 0; Ian Linger 0 0-0 0; Colten Warner 0 0-0 0; Deimian Klema 0 0-0 0. Totals 10 2-4 27.

University 99

Kaleil Lewis 12 0-0 24; Noah Kleeh 7 0-0 17; Connor Vira 6 0-0 14; Jagger Barnes 5 1-1 12; Mason Kemper 4 0-0 8; Luke Byrer 3 0-0 6; Kyle Weaver 2 0-0 5;  Kash Jenkins 2 0-0 4; Glenn Brown 1 0-0 3; Spencer Croston 1 0-0 2; Jack Bryer 1 0-0 2; Eli Karpinski 1 0-0 2. Totals 45 1-1 99.

Three-point field goals – Buckhannon-Upshur: McDaniels 2; Robinette 2; Frye 1. Totals 5; University: Kleeh 3; Vira 2; Barnes 1; Brown 1; Weaver 1. Totals 8.

Fouls – Buckhannon-Upshur: 7; University; 7.

Free throw percentage – Buckhannon-Upshur: 2-for-4 for 50.0 percent; University: 1-for-1 for 100.0 percent.

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