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Preston hangs tough but University pulls away for 73-48 win

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- On Friday night, the highly-ranked University boys' basketball team hosted its traditional rival Preston, and the hustling, battling Knights wanted nothing more than to hang around and keep the Hawks within reach. For a while, they did just that. But eventually, ...

Freshman Ella Simpson nets 19 to lead Hawks over Knights 58-43

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It was apparent in the opening minutes of University’s Friday home game against Preston that the Hawks have had a long week. Still, despite stepping foot on the pine for the third day in a row, University shook off a sluggish start to hold off the Knights, ...

Preston wins two out of three in quad-match

KINGSWOOD, W.Va. — The Preston wrestling team took two out of three matches in Tuesday's, March 9, tri-match. The Knights lost to Lewis County, 40-27, but defeated both Robert C. Byrd, 54-9, and Grafton, 42-36. Curtis Shreve (170), Robert Lilly (182) and Ayden Bishoff (220) each won all ...

Preston boys’ basketball team used pandemic to grow

KINGWOOD -- Now, here’s something surprisingly positive regarding the horrific COVID-19 pandemic you simply don’t hear every day, especially from a senior high school athlete like Preston point guard Jaden Fultz.  “I think getting shut down in November has really brought us together ...

Preston girls defeat Elkins 61-42 to start season

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Carsynn Sines scored 18 points as the Preston High girls’ basketball team defeated Elkins, 61-42, to start the season. Michelle Thomas scored 16 points and Breanna Sphar scored 11 for the Knights (1-0). “ It was a good start to the season. We had great energy,” ...

Preston girls’ basketball team relishes opportunity to play this season

KINGWOOD -- For the Preston girls' basketball team, the last few weeks have definitely been all about hitting the floor -- running. For veteran coach Brian Miller, he’s seen the joy in every fast-break drill and conditioning sprint.  “The enthusiasm level has been through the roof,” ...