Tuesday basketball roundup: Trail boys defeat GBC; Hayes leas Meadow Bridge girls

Jan. 3—BOYS PREP BASKETBALL

Midland Trail 64, Greater Beckley Christian 48

Justin Cooper scored 20 points as Midland Trail remained unbeaten with a 64-48 victory over Greater Beckley Christian.

Payton Bailes and Eli Campbell both hit three 3-pointers and finished with 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Patriots.

Keegan Davidson scored a game-high 21 points for the Crusaders. Aaron Hall added 10.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL

Meadow Bridge 59, Greater Beckley Christian 25

MEADOW BRIDGE — Sophomore Lily Hayes buried five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points as Meadow Bridge turned back Greater Beckley Christian.

Riley Roberts added 10 points for the Wildcats.

Leah Adkins scored nine points and Olivia Price seven for the Crusaders.

Mercer Christian Academy 60, Midland Trail 37

PRINCETON — Mercer Christian Academy built up a 33-17 halftime lead on its way to a 60-37 defeat of visiting Midland Trail.

Bailee Martin scored 24 points to lead the attack for Mercer Christian. Karis Trump added 17 points and Ella Botts netted 10.

Rumor Barnhouse tallied 14 points for the Patriots. Teammates Raelyn Morris and Nevaeh Hall contributed 11 and nine points, respectively.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Mount Hope Christian Academy New Year Shootout

Mount Hope Christian 48, Midland Trail 32

MHC: Jace Lilly 13, Jaylen Hall 10

MT: Jacob Brown 14

PikeView 47, Shady Spring 17

PV: T. Tolliver 12

SS: Christian Martin 10

Thursday's schedule: 6 p.m., Midland Trail vs. Shady Spring; 7:30 p.m., Mount Hope Christian vs. PikeView