Alright y’all, grabbed my third cup of cold coffee today – seriously, microwaved it twice already – and plopped down on the couch just before noon. Phone buzzing like crazy with group texts, figured something big was going down in Charleston. Guess what? WV Boys State Tournament semi-finals are happening right now! Gotta follow this.
First thing? Fumbled with the dang remote. Couldn’t find the right stream. Website? App? Felt like pulling teeth. Finally got some grainy feed going on my tablet – think the connection was hanging by a thread. Saw the Martinsburg Bulldogs were neck-and-neck with the Huntington Highlanders. Heck of a game. Martinsburg’s point guard, kid number 3, was weaving through defense like nothing, dropping buckets left and right. Huntington’s big center though? That guy’s a wall. Epic back-and-forth.
The Scores Started Dropping
Around halftime, scores finally started popping up on my phone alerts faster than I could refresh:
- Martinsburg 42, Huntington 38 – That last second shot before the buzzer? Pure fire.
- Charleston Catholic 56, Parkersburg South 48 – Heard Catholic went on a tear in the 3rd quarter. Absolutely shut down South’s top shooter.
Seriously, was trying to watch two streams at once. Tablet for Martinsburg vs Huntington, phone checking the Catholic game updates. Eyes were crossing! Screen froze at the worst possible moment – Martinsburg driving for the potential lead!
That Final Minute Man…
Martinsburg game came down to the absolute wire. Tie game, 15 seconds left. Huntington ball. You could feel the sweat through the screen. Their point guard takes the shot… CLANK! Off the rim! Martinsburg grabs the rebound, outlet pass… kid flies down the court… buzzer-beating layup! Place exploded! Final: Martinsburg 68, Huntington 66. Insane.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic held their lead solid against Parkersburg South, finished 71-63. They’re looking tough.
Just before dinner, saw the Finals matchup is set: Martinsburg Bulldogs vs. Charleston Catholic tonight at 7:30 PM. Talk about hype! My feed kept cutting out towards the end – probably ’cause everyone and their grandma started tuning in. Still managed to catch some sweet highlight clips later: Catholic’s fast breaks looked smooth as butter, and seeing that Martinsburg buzzer-beater replay? Chills, man.
Whole thing left me kinda wiped, honestly. Coffee’s cold again, eyes are fried from squinting at screens. But man, that’s what makes this state tournament magic. Two giants clashing tonight. Forget fancy setups, sometimes it’s just you, a shaky stream, and heart-stopping high school hoops. That’s the real win right there.