Buckhannon-Upshur came into Saturday's matchup looking for another win against Elkins, but Maddie Belan wouldn't allow it. The Elkins Tigers enjoyed a cozy 52-38 victory over the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers on Saturday thanks in part to Belan, who posted 24 points along with seven assists and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Elkins' points.
Madi Zirkle
| 02/22/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 12 |
| 02/14/25 @ Hampshire | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Bridgeport | 7 |
| 02/05/25 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 7 |
| 02/03/25 @ Tucker County | 4 |
| + 11 more games |
Madi Zirkle was another key player, going 5-for-9 on her way to 12 points and six steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024.
Buckhannon-Upshur's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Abel, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The contest was Abel's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Allie Key, who put up eight points.
Elkins is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Buckhannon-Upshur dropped their record down to 8-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Elkins didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-49 defeat against Keyser on the 24th. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-42 win against Elkins on the 25th.
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