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High school basketball roundup: Watson wins 100th, West Greene thumps Wheeling Central Catholic

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McKenna and Madison Lampe combined to score 35 points as West Greene scored 45 points in the second half to defeat defending West Virginia state champion Wheeling Central Catholic, 74-55, Saturday afternoon in Rogersville.

It was the 100th win for West Greene head coach Jordan Watson.

Trailing 30-29 at the half, the Pioneers took a five-point lead after the third quarter and then outscored Wheeling Central Catholic 22-8 in the final eight minutes.

McKenna Lampe finished with 18 points for West Greene (7-1). Madison Lampe followed with 17 points. Elizabeth Brudnock and Kaitlyn Rizor also reached double figures for the Pioneers with 13 and 10 points, respectively.

Kaylee Reinbeau scored a game-high 25 points for Wheeling Central Catholic.

California 47, Geibel Catholic 14: California rode a strong first-half performance to an easy victory over visiting Geibel Catholic, 47-14, in a Class A Section 2 game.

With a smothering defense, the Trojans jumped on Geibel early and led 31-2 at halftime.

California’s Makayla Boda led all scorers with 16 points. Dajah Gudel finished with 11 points for the Trojans, who improve to 2-1 in the section and 3-3 overall.

Rebecca Perkins scored six points for Geibel (0-3, 0-7).

In other games: The Canon-McMillan girls basketball team lost to WPIAL-foe Oakland Catholic, 55-39, in the finals at the KSA Disney Classic in Orlando, Fla. No other information was made available to the Observer-Reporter by press time.

Boys results

Peters Township 63, Jackson Christian (Tenn.) 46: Colin Cote made four three-pointers and finished with a team-high 14 points as Peters Township downed Jackson Christian, Tenn., 63-46, in a KSA Disney Classic bracket championship game in Orlando, Fla.

Cote led the Indians for the second straight game in the tournament. He had five threes Friday to scored a game-high 23 points in a victory over Salem, Mass.

Peters Township (5-2) extended its four-point halftime lead in the third quarter by outscoring Jackson Christian 22-11. Thomas Melonja, who continues to work his way back from an ankle injury, scored 12 points. Sean Werner also had 10 for the Indians.

Seth Snider scored 19 points for Jackson Christian.

Canon-McMillan 46, Palos Verdes Peninsula, (Calif.,) 31: Making seven three-pointers as a team, Canon-McMillan locked down on defense to defeat Palos Verdes Peninsula, 46-31, in a consolation game at the KSA Disney Classic.

The Big Macs only surrendered 10 points in the second and third quarters, outscoring Palos Verdes Peninsula 32-10 during that span.

Tommy Samosky led Canon-McMillan (4-3) with 13 points. Luke Palma finished with 12.

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