WEEK 8 AWARD WINNERS!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week eight brings us some new names and winners! With the season over half way complete we welcome all the great performances from some new faces and names. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">BUCKET GETTER</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BAUSTIN BOWERS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2759708,"width":"280px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/baustinbowers-crop-1767x1160-1738538643.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/baustinbowers-crop-1767x1160-1738538643.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2759708" style="width:280px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578731' first='Baustin' last='Bowers'] dropped a cool 38 in a huge win over Phillip Barbour. Bowers has had multiple 30+ games this season and continues to be a problem for defenses to slow down. Bowers has a crafty way about him when scoring and scores it well against bigger defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2690972' first='Gale' last='Lamb'], [player_tooltip player_id='2528455' first='Levi' last='Wanless'], [player_tooltip player_id='2686841' first='Austin' last='Porta'], [player_tooltip player_id='2304715' first='MJ' last='Patton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2457787' first='Matthew' last='DeGroff'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303389' first='Jeremy' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='2470000' first='Carter' last='Nelson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2053688' first='Jasiah' last='King'], [player_tooltip player_id='2554047' first='Rasheed' last='Morrison']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DOUBLE DOUBLER</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DREW FITZWATER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2645321,"width":"225px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fitzwater.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/fitzwater.jpg?w=510" alt="" class="wp-image-2645321" style="width:225px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2241522' first='Drew' last='Fitzwater'] does it again. Ends the week with huge production from his post/forward position leading the way for Greater Beckley Christian. Drew did some work with 20 pts, 17 reb, 6 asts vs Teays Valley Christian, 18 pts, 12 reb, 3 asts vs Midland Trail, 16 pts, 14 reb, 7 asts vs Webster County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2296622' first='Landon' last='Thomas'], [player_tooltip player_id='2211908' first='Isaac' last='Hodges'], [player_tooltip player_id='2211906' first='Eli' last='Sancomb'], [player_tooltip player_id='2337625' first='Brady' last='Strode'], [player_tooltip player_id='1851878' first='Noah' last='Lewis'], [player_tooltip player_id='2509759' first='Chance' last='Watkins'], [player_tooltip player_id='2241530' first='Jaylon' last='Walton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2462309' first='Brody' last='Hamric'], [player_tooltip player_id='2347884' first='Zaden' last='Ranson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2295581' first='Elijah' last='Pendleton']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DIME DROPPER</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ELI PATTON</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2761449,"width":"182px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/elipatton-crop-820x538-1738561995.webp"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/elipatton-crop-820x538-1738561995.webp?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2761449" style="width:182px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2326132' first='Eli' last='Patton'] dropped 8 dimes twice this past week coupling that with scoring 15 and 17 points on each night as well as another with 6 assists. A productive week for the young point guard who also had a fourth game in one week where he was a defensive stalwart. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2208851' first='Ethan' last='Blackburn'] (10), [player_tooltip player_id='2462309' first='Brody' last='Hamric'] (8), [player_tooltip player_id='2053688' first='Jasiah' last='King'] (8)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">BIG DOG</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BRAYDEN HELMICK</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2761587,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/HELMICK11-crop-864x568-1738590792.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/HELMICK11-crop-864x568-1738590792.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2761587" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2243523' first='Brayden' last='Helmick'] turned in one of the better performances of his career knocking down 15 points and pulling down 24 rebounds in a victory over Hundred and capped the week off with 23 points and 12 rebounds versus Parkersburg Catholic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2509759' first='Chance' last='Watkins'] (22/24), [player_tooltip player_id='2241530' first='Jaylon' last='Walton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2347884' first='Zaden' last='Ranson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">FAB FROSH</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AYDEN SPENCE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2759694,"width":"257px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/aydenspence.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/aydenspence.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-2759694" style="width:257px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395988' first='Ayden' last='Spence'] has slowly worked his way into the Cabell Midland varsity rotation and taken advantage of every minute. The super efficient Spence has most recently popped off for 10/2/2, 13/3/2 and 9/2/4 in limited minutes of play. The already 6'2" shooting guard will have a big role in March regional play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2464880' first='Mydan' last='Oglesby'], [player_tooltip player_id='2694392' first='Lucas' last='Lambert'], [player_tooltip player_id='2754039' first='Brock' last='Green'], [player_tooltip player_id='2488810' first='Drew' last='Payne'], [player_tooltip player_id='2395983' first='Dominic' last='Sprouse'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">LOCK EM UP</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TAVARISH "T-MAN" PORTER-MARTIN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2619671,"width":"206px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/tman.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/tman.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-2619671" style="width:206px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a huge win over Woodrow Wilson, [player_tooltip player_id='2306368' first='Tavarish' last='Porter-Martin'] did as he's done all year, lock down offensive threats. T-Man has recently classed up to 2025 and is available on the recruiting trail for college coaches, many whom covet hard nosed on-ball defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='1578731' first='Baustin' last='Bowers'], [player_tooltip player_id='2241493' first='Demarcus' last='Bandy'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303403' first='Sam' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='2306372' first='Donavin' last='Penn'], [player_tooltip player_id='1309597' first='Xavier' last='Kirk']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">TRIPLE DOUBLE ALERT!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ETHAN BLACKBURN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2759684,"width":"151px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/blackburn.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/blackburn.jpg?w=561" alt="" class="wp-image-2759684" style="width:151px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2208851' first='Ethan' last='Blackburn'] continues to be a stat sheet stuffer while facing most teams best defenders and in WV's top division. Blackburn put down an impressive triple double versus Lincoln County that saw him drop 19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists AND 4 blocks! Blackburn who's already been offered by Waynesburg is likely to see a few more by March. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->