Knights topple Eagles

CUMBERLAND -- Amy Hagerdon tried to block it out. It's just hard, seeing a teammate sprawled on the hardcourt, clutching at a knee already showing the telltale signs of a serious injury.

Eagles come up short against Buckingham County

CUMBERLAND -- Sitting in the visiting team's locker room on Thursday night, Clarke County boys basketball coach Brent Emmart knew this wasn't the way he wanted his seniors to end their high school careers.

Clarke thrives on road for win

RINGGOLD -- Amy Hagerdon crossed midcourt midway through the fourth quarter and saw a wide-open lane to the basket. The Clarke County senior forward quickly attacked the basket, hitting the layup and drawing a foul with an emphatic reaction from Clarke coach Tim Lawrence that signaled the momentum was clearly on the Eagles' side.

Off and running: Quick start lifts Clarke to home win

BERRYVILLE -- Clarke County lost back-to-back games entering this week's regional tournament, including a defeat in the district semifinals last week. The extra time off gave the Eagles plenty of time to work on their game, and on Tuesday night it all paid off.

Eagles sputter in loss to Mustangs

MADISON -- As the referee tossed up the opening tip, George Mason's Jordan Cheney jumped up to grab it.

Mustangs down Clarke

FALLS CHURCH -- It's no secret that George Mason is the class of Group A, not just the Bull Run District. Which is why Clarke County coach Tim Lawrence and the Eagles felt something of an excitement about playing the Mustangs in the Bull Run District girls basketball tournament semifinal round at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School on Thursday night.

Clarke handles Cougars

BERRYVILLE -- With the game on the line, three Clarke County players lifted the Eagles to a 54-43 win over Manassas Park in the opening round of the Bull Run District girls basketball tournament on Wednesday.

Eagles capture region title

STRASBURG -- All Logan Large needed to hear was that final buzzer, the one that told him his team was still alive.

Wallace making a big difference for Eagles this season

BERRYVILLE -- For Rob Wallace, the line between being confident and cocky is a fine one. The key, though, is to try to walk that line.

Big quarter boosts Eagles to win

BERRYVILLE -- The Clarke County High School boys basketball team knew its final stretch of three Bull Run District games, including two against top-ranked Madison County, would pose a difficult challenge.