Wytheville – Sam Johnson led the way for Head Coach Darian Brown and the Middle School Cavaliers by scoring a team high 13 points but the team could not overcome a balanced attack by the homestanding Scott Memorial Middle School.
SMMS scored 22 points in each of the halves and that proved to be just enough to escape with a 44-36 victory.
Five Cavaliers dented the scorebook on the night as Trenton Poe added eight points while Gibson Barr totaled seven. Grant Reed (5 points) and Caleb Hill (3 points ) rounded out the scoring for Carroll County
Beth Bouldin Photos
Carroll County (6-6) returns to the court for a third consecutive time this week when Radford comes to The Hill.
Hopefully, we can circle back and add some thoughts from Coach Brown 🙏 later today.
Game number six of her time as a Paladin of Ferrum University brought Alyssa Ervin as close to playing at 🏡 as mathematicaly as possible. Forty miles was all that separated the High School where Ervin scored 2,000+ points and the home of the RU Highlanders.
While I was watching on my computer 🖥 screen from Orlando, Florida, I wasn’t worried about capturing the action of the game itself. But to tell the story that I wanted to tell about the night 🌙, I was going to need some help and it came in the form of Vickey Ritchie and Marion Harris !
The outcome of the game was pretty much decided after Radford raced out to a 24-4 lead early in the second quarter but that wasn’t the story that I was chasing with this one. The story here was Ervin was coming home and the community was given an opportunity for a group HUG!
Brett Petty, Howard Mayo and Jeanie RitchieJon and Sarah DelpJeanie, Lauren Alley and Brandi Cochran MitchellThe Harris Family 👪❤Carroll County Girls Basketball 🏀Vickey Ritchie with the capture of the night as she not only has Ervin and her Coach Pierre Curtis but also a slew of Carroll County residents in the background..
Volleyball 🏐 Coach Cindy Edwards was in the house 🏠 to show her support as was Glenn Burnett and Family. Let’s not forget the Ervin family themselves, being they raised Alyssa and so willingly shared her with so many people.
Wednesday night 🌙 wasn’t about Basketball as much as it was showing appreciation for a talented young Lady that is starting down a path that will hopefully have three more years to it down in the area known as Upstate, South Carolina.
I will challenge anyone with a last name other than Ervin, that I’m the biggest fan of Miss Ervin. Being driven is a challenge and when you find others that are blessed / cursed with similar traits its a natural connection. The journey is just beginning in regards to wearing Purple and thanks to Marion and Vickey, we were able to capture 💜 a glimpse of the evening.
From a Basketball standpoint, Ervin finished up with 7 points and now has 67 on the season after six games. Quick math shows that’s an average of 11+ points a game.
But the bigger story was how many of the announced crowd of 1,293 drove home down Highway 100 as they headed back to The Hill.
Wytheville – Zari Cushman scored 10 of her season high 21 points in the opening 6:00 and the Lady 👩 Cavaliers never looked back on their way to a 31-17 victory over Scott Memorial Middle School Wednesday night.
One day after a spirited effort at Patrick County, where CCMS fell just short, Coach Kris Richardson and his team earned its second victory of the season.
” Finally, I’m home before 10 pm and finally we got a victory,” said Richardson. ” Hats off to these girls for continuing to work hard. Perseverance pays off when you believe in the process and believe in each other. Great overall team win. We play tomorrow at home against Radford.”
Thank You to Craig Bowman 🙏Halftime score….
The Lady 👩 Cavaliers avoided the slow start that has plagued them for most of the season, cruising to a 23-3 lead at the break and then holding on for the victory. Briley McGhee added eight points and Kierra Robinson scored the remaining basket 🧺 to round out the scoring.
The offense was limited to just three players but the impressive defensive effort went across the board.
3rd quarter pic, courtesy of Brandy Smith
Congratulations 👏👏👏 on the victory over Scott Memorial Middle School !
Lynchburg – A college basketball 🏀 game has 40 minutes of regulation time and on Wednesday night Randolph College Junior Elijah Cox played just over 38 of them against Methodist University. The Wildcats picked up the hard fought victory but they needed all 40:00 to seal the deal.
Playing almost the entire contest is impressive enough but Cox ✔ every 📦 along the way !
17 Points scored
6 of 7 from 2
8 rebounds
3 Assists
1 Steal
The team returns to action 🎬 on Saturday down in Charlotte against Johnson and Wales at 1pm.
Congratulations 👏👏👏 on both the Win and the strong effort 💪
Still to follow : Boys Middle School 🏫 Basketball, Girls Middle School Basketball and Carroll County was well represented Wednesday night at Radford University as Alyssa Ervin returned to the Area.
Basketball round 2 for the week! CCMS Lady Cavaliers warming up for another evening of basketball at the home of the Scott Memorial Maroons in Wytheville. Game starts in just under 17 minutes.
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!! 💙🏀🩶🏀🤍
Plenty more to follow….
Boys holding the visitor’s student corner down and supporting the Lady Cavs in the first half !!!
Halftime for the ladies, 23-3, Lady Cavs leading.
Keep it up! 💙🩶🤍
Special Guests arriving at Radford University!SWCC underway at Forsyth !! 6pm
31-17 final, the Lady Cavaliers get the win!
Way to hustle ladies!!
5th quarter tied for a final of 2-2
Thank You Beth !
@ Radford University
Boys warm ups have begun , 3 minutes til tip-off.
Let’s goooo! 💙🩶🤍…..
Two 7pm Tips !!!!
22-15 Maroons lead a the half.
Where the girl’s game started on a slower pace, the boys have come out the gate wide open. Fast paced first half kept the Cavs busy defending.
Let’s see where the second half takes us!
Play strong fellas! Go Cavs, Go!! 💙🩶🤍
SWCC trailing in the 2nd half
44-36 Maroons keep the win in regulation. The offense had the Cavalier boys moving the whole second half.
5th quarter also went to the Maroons 4-2.
One game left for the week, tomorrow the Cavaliers stay home on Main Street, Hillsville and host Radford Highlanders beginning at 5pm. Lady Cavs up first, boys following next.
Keep ballin Cavaliers! 💙🩶🤍
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Elijah Cox has 11 points (18 minutes) at Halftime up in Lynchburg ! Randolph leads 36-33…
Radford 37-22 over Furman at the break. Furman struggled out of the gate, falling behind 24-4.
Vickey Ritchie with a great capture of not only Alyssa and her Coach but also a number of our Fans !
It’s final down at Winston – Salem
End of 3rd, Radford 52-36
Check out the finish up with the wrist on the 3-Ball !!!Final from Lynchburg…
COX – 38 minutes, 17 Points, 8 rebounds, 3 Assists and 1 Steal… WHAT A NIGHT 🌙
9:06 pm – Game 5 of 5 has gone final as Radford defeats Furman 68-50. 31-28 in the second half but the hole 🕳 was too deep at 24-4.
Thank You to Beth Bouldin, Samantha Reed, Marion Harris and Vickey Ritchie for all of their assistance. Kris Richardson just sent in his book 📖 and thoughts.
So much to go through on a Basketball 🏀 Marathon !!
Love 💘 the folks in the Dedmon Center tonight!!!
The question of why would someone on vacation in Florida try to stay on top of five separate games being played around The Hill ??? Because each one of these games was important to the folks involved…..
We are all in this together ❤ !
Stories to follow, between now and the Duke University Women’s Basketball game tomorrow night at 8pm over in Tampa…
Let’s end it with the thoughts of Kris Richardson on his Win tonight….
” Finally, I’m home before 10 pm and finally we got a victory. Hats off to these girls for continuing to work hard. Perseverance pays off when you believe in the process and believe in each other. Great overall team win. We play tomorrow at home against Radford.”
Brandy Smith shared two pics tonight with Beth Bouldin !!! Love when others jump on board….
A.S.P.N on The Hill 