There’s already a Live Blog from the game full of pictures so for a change of pace let’s do an actual Gamer…

Chilhowie – Carroll County overcame an uncharacteristic slow start to defeat Chilhowie 39-28 on the road Wednesday night.

Carrie Delp scored 16 points to lead the offense for Head Coach Kayla Nester while the defense was absolutely a team effort. Savannah Swecker joined Delp in double figures, much to the delight of her family members enjoying the action in the small gym.

Before the offense found their feet the defense was also struggling. The hometown Warriors jumped to a 9-1 lead before the fans had opened their popcorn. Just as quickly as the hole was dug Delp and Callie Harris combined for 11 first quarter points, allowing the Cavs to lead 13-11 at the end 9f the frame.

CCHS pushed the run 🏃‍♂️ out to 19-2 and a lead of 20-11. Delp scored 8 of the teams 14 points in the second quarter which allowed the Halftime lead to be 27-15.

The contest was being played in 6:00 minute increments and the third quarter belonged to Swecker. Swecker connected three times, twice from behind the 3-point line. The defense continued to blanket Chilhowie and the lead was 39-22 late in the quarter.

Chilhowie would score the final three points in the third quarter and the only three points scored in the fourth quarter. Nester continued to rotate her deep roster throughout the second half with the players seeing action well into double figures.

The team will return to action Friday night at the Middle School 🏫 on the Hill hosting James River.

CCHS…. 13 14 12 0 – 39

Chilhowie… 11 4 10 3 – 28

Scoring – (39) Carrie Delp 16, Savanah Swecker 10, Callie Harris 5, Laiken Burnette 2, Bayleigh Allen 2, Jocie Dalton 2, Kenzie Young 2.

Congratulations 👏 on the W !

JV Girls roll over at Chilhowie

JV Boys fall short at Radford

Varsity Boys put a scare into the Bobcats

Wrestlers hold their Senior Night meet

Let me Get to work !

Carroll County Junior Varsity Girls were in search of a game to play and the Warriors were happy to host so here we are @ Chilhowie, Va.

The Cavaliers started a little slow, falling behind 9-1 but they quickly turned up the defensive pressure, leading to a 12-2 run to close out the first quarter.

The Lady Cavaliers are clicking on both ends of the floor.

Quite the Block !

Tonight the CCHS will have a decision to make when they head out to the car 🚗to go in search of Cavaliers to support.

A three pronged fork 🍴if you will :

Choice #1 – The Wrestling team will be celebrating Senior Day at the High School with their match slated to start at 6pm.

Choice #2 – fans can head over to Radford where they can watch the Boys JV and Varsity basketball 🏀 teams play at 5:30 & 7:00. This will be a rematch of games played Monday night in Hillsville.

Choice #3 – the Junior Varsity Girls Basketball 🏀 team will head up then over to Chilhowie for a 6pm tip in a Non-District game

Not the best weather day we’ve had here in the County so please 🙏 be careful in your travels.

If you have to read that line as if it was Tom Hanks saying that “There’s no crying in baseball” in the movie A League of their Own.

Anyone that has ever talked basketball 🏀 with me knows how much of a fan I am of UConn Women’s Coach Geno Auriemma. I have followed Geno throughout the length of his run up in Stoors.

Geno doesn’t just win, he handles his players with such class and his ability to think through a tough spot is incredible.

Last night Marc Motley was facing a difficult situation as his Lady Cavaliers were celebrating Senior Night. The team has six Seniors and Coach can only send out five players in his starting lineup.

Add to the fact that this isn’t just any Senior Class but a Class that led his team to the First State Championship in the schools Basketball history.

Six players divided by five spots – so there is Math in basketball! Lin and I were sitting in the stands with our notebook for scoring and I was wondering what would Geno do ?

The Radford team had been introduced and now it was time for the starting five for Carroll County to have their names read out to the crowd. After five players had been introduced the PA continued and brought out the sixth Senior.

Coach had rolled out a starting SIX and that was all I could think about throughout the evening. The thought process was nothing short of Genius and after the announcements were completed Kalee Easter took her spot on the bench next to her underclassmen teammates.

After the game ended I was still smiling from ear to ear 👂and after the post game celebration in honor of Coach Motley earning his 400th victory at the school I infringed long enough to ask Coach about the thought process. The answers made me appreciate the moment a little more, if that’s possible.

Not looking to share his response because that moment belongs to him and his Cavaliers but I will add that Geno would be proud !

Congratulations on Win #400 and the way you went about earning it !