A very good road win for Beckley tonight. They took a 19 point lead early in the second quarter, Parkersburg made a run cutting the lead to 5 but Beckley
was able to stretch it back out.
This finishes a very good week for Beckley. They seem to have gotten a nice 7 man rotation that is playing good. Estep, Shannon, and Grant have really
improved and are the three we needed to go along with Fortune, Powers, Wood, and Walton. Those three players have gained experience and are really starting to
play with confidence. I hope everyone on the team stays healthy for the rest of the season.
The main reason Beckley has improved their play is defense. The emphasis on defense and intensity has made a huge difference. I think we can get even better
on defense though.
The announcers on the radio seemed to have thought this game clinched a spot in the MSAC championship game, but Beckley will have to beat Princeton and a
dangerous Ripley team next week to clinch the spot. The first game against Ripley in the Coal Classic was a non conference game. A loss would likely send
George Washington to the title game.
Great week and great effort by all the players.

