By: David Rogers

Petersburg High School’s girls’ basketball team dropped a home contest last Tuesday to Keyser, one of the top teams in West Virginia Class AAA. For two quarters the Lady Vikings outscored the Golden Tornado, but Keyser controlled the other two periods on their way to a 54–37 victory.

Keyser jumped out to an 18–4 lead after the first quarter. Petersburg settled in during the second frame, outscoring the Golden Tornado 14–6 to cut the deficit to six, trailing 24–18 at halftime.

Keyser came out of the break showing why they are among the state’s elite, scoring 20 third-quarter points while holding Petersburg to just three.

The Lady Vikings regrouped in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 points and holding Keyser to 10, but the early damage proved too much as Keyser secured the 54–37 win.

Miley Tingler led Petersburg with nine points. Sis Cole added seven, while Shyane Tawney contributed six points and seven rebounds.

The Union girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season Wednesday night, defeating East Hardy 36–28 in a low-scoring matchup.

The Tigers avenged a narrow 29–27 loss to the Cougars from their January meeting, turning in their strongest offensive performance of the year. Union set the tone early and maintained control throughout the contest, holding East Hardy below its season scoring average.

Union’s defense limited the Cougars to 28 points while the Tigers continued to apply pressure on both ends of the floor. The victory marked a milestone moment for Union, snapping a long stretch without a win and providing a boost of confidence as the team moves forward. The win improved Union’s record to 1–9 on the season.