Carroll County closed the contest out on a 9-0 run 🏃♂️, with Bryce Smoot accounting for six of the nine.
Allen will have thoughts from Head Coach Anthony Barnes, Bryce Smoo and Ethan Richardson in his story!
Back in Dublin tomorrow afternoon at 3pm for the Championship game versus Northside High School 🏫, the two time defending State Champions.
Cave Spring. 10. 22. 13. 13 – 58
Carroll County 18 15 12 19 – 64
Carroll County 64, Cave Spring 58 is your final score from Dublin !!
Cavaliers return to PCHS tomorrow at 3pm to play for the Regional 👑!!!
Live on the Campus of Pulaski County High School 🏫 in Dublin, Virginia. We will be here until the end of the second game ( roughly 9pm).
The countdown clock ⏰ is now at 5 minutes as the Hidden Valley Titans and Northside Vikings are set to play the first of two Semi-final games. Carroll County and Cave Spring will be the nightcap.
Each of the six seniors were asked a two part question during the meal. First, what are you thinking about right now and the follow up being what a victory tonight mean to you ?
Bryce Smoot – Getting the ‘Dub
Brayden Smoot – just to Win
Cody Reece – WIN
Ethan Richardson – We made it out of the first round so we might as well keep going.
Jay Burnette – Get a vicious Win
Landon Puckett – Play Good defense
The back half of the question….
Bryce – It would mean a great deal to play for a Regional tournament Championship. It would be our first one in a few years.
Northside 10, Hidden Valley 10
Brayden – It would be special to make it to the Regional Finals.
Cody – Another chance to keep playing.
Ethan – It would be Awesome to participate in two State events on the same day.
Jay – More time with my friends.
Landon – It would be nice but we will still have games to win.
End of 1st – Hidden Valley 17, Northside 16.
Once again, here for the Night 🌙!!
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TO – 3:47 (2) – Northside 29-23, highlighted by two dunks.
TO – 1:35 (2) – NHS 34-27
6:27 pm – Halftime, Northside 36-28
Happy Birthday 🎂 to Miss Laiken Burnett !
Wrestling Coach West Long made it back from Richmond and dropped off his four Lady 👩 Cavalier Wrestlers. Quick turnaround and is now heading to Lynchburg for the Boys 👦 Tournament tomorrow as Samuel Collins will be weighing in at 6:30 am. Matches begin at 8:00am…
6:38 – 3rd quarter starts up
TO – 4:03 (3) NHS 45-35
TO – 1:58 (3) NHS 50-40
6:55 pm – end of 3rd quarter, NHS 57-41
Trailing by 18, HV scores five quick ones to show they’re still in it. 5:42 (4) 61-48
TO – 3:03 (4) – NHS 69-52
7:11 – Final Score 78-55, unofficial total for Harvey was 26.
Cavaliers are on the floor warming up !
End 1st – Cavs 18-10 !!!
Cave Spring closes the half on an 11-2 run. Cavs lead down to 33-32 @ Halftime
8:00 pm
TO – 2:36 (3), up 43-40
End of 3rd – 👔 at 45
Eight more Minutes of Hoops (8:26)
TO – 4:07 – 👔 at 54….What a game !!!
TO – 1:57 – down 1
TO – 0:53.0 – Up 1, 59-58
TO – 0:17.7 – up 3 with Ball !!!!
Cavs win !!!!!!!!!!
I hear that Kristen Quesenberry gets the credit for this now and then moment !!
Tonight at 7:45 pm Carroll County High School Boys Basketball 🏀 will take the floor at Pulaski County High School to play Cave Spring for a second time this season. The teams first met almost two months ago on another neutral court over at Floyd County.
CCHS moved their mark to 10-0 that day with a 15 point victory over a solid well coached team. This time will be different because the winner 🏆 advances to the State Tournament and the other will make arrangements to return their jerseys.
Six Seniors and Six Juniors combine to fill out the roster of the 22-1 club. Tonight is the Regional Semi-final between our #2 Cavs and #3 Cave Spring. It will be game two on the night as #1 Northside opens play against #5 Hidden Valley.
Four starters and two reserves will be cap their time on The Hill by reaching the Hoops Promise Land tonight. One more victory guarantees two more opportunities to wear the uniform for Head Coach Anthony Barnes.
The team has already moved past the disappointment of watching Davis Reitzel crumble to the floor last season during the District tournament. The injury led to the loss that knocked the #1 seed Cavaliers out of the post season in the opening game. A few weeks later the Class 3 State crown 👑 stayed within the Region as Northside celebrated at the end of the season.
Two years ago the question was how will the team fair without 6’5 Elijah Cox after the team fell at Tunstall. Last year it was Davis Reitzel that played his last game against Abingdon. Both of those teams had other Seniors but those were the Big Two.
This season has been different as its been a TEAM effort on both ends of the floor. Five players taking turns leading the way, a balanced attack that exists because of unselfish attitudes.
One more victory over a familiar opponent and the team gets to travel back to the Land of Fazollis, also known as Dublin, Virginia. Not only do they get a shot at a third Regional banner but it also guarantees a game next Tuesday night.
Barnes has referred to the season as The Last Dance 💃from the beginning. Here’s hoping that the Cavaliers will avoid returning their uniforms for a while yet.
Win or Lose tonight, its been a fun experience to ride on the Cavalier Express the past few months. If you are going to head up Highway 100 later, please remember to bring your Pride !
A.S.P.N on The Hill 