BASKETBALL

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS...

Powell Valley 57, Twin Springs 36

BIG STONE GAP - The Powell Valley Vikings had three players hit double-figure scoring on the way to a season-opening win over the Twin Springs Titans (0-1) at Powell Valley High.

Tyler Garrison led the Vikings (1-0) with 15 points, while freshman Tyler Vanover finished with 14 points and 3 blocks and Sam Vaughn added 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Kris Jordan finished the game with 12 points for Twin Springs.

Appalachia 69, Rye Cove 44

RYE COVE - Forrest Stuart scored a game-high 21 points and Mladen Bogicevic 10 points as the Bulldogs (1-0) jumped out to a 21-9 first-quarter lead and cruised to the non-district win.

Devan Wells scored 15 points to lead Rye Cove (0-1).

Lee High 56, Thomas Walker 36

BEN HUR - Tyler Maggard scored 21 points, while Craig Copeland added 16 and Caleb Bledsoe finished with 10 points to lead the Generals (2-0) to a win over Lee County rival Thomas Walker (0-1).

The Pioneers got 9 points from Ryan Scott.

Clintwood 71, Ervinton 31

CLINCHCO - The Greenwave got 27 points and J.T. Fleming added 16 points as Clintwood (1-0) took a big win over the Rebels (0-1) in the opening round of the Farmers & Miners Bank - Kiwanis Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS...

Powell Valley 67, Twin Springs 33

BIG STONE GAP - 4 Powell Valley players scored in double figures on the way to a big non-district win over the Lady Titans (0-1).

Cassie Chadwell scored a game-high 18 points for Powell Valley, while Lauren Schoolcraft finished with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Tasha Trent added 14 points and 12 rebounds and Brittany Bishop scored 11 points.

Twin Springs got 17 points from Ashley McConnell and Tamara Campbell finished with 11.

Lee 62, Thomas Walker 45

BEN HUR - McKenzie Cluesman scored 23 points and Jalan McPherson added 12 points to lead the Lady Generals (2-0) to a non-district win over Thomas Walker (0-1).

Candace Moles added 14 points for Thomas Walker.

OTHER SCORES

Haysi 68, Council 44