UH Basketball News
Go, Bucs, Go! The following articles were printed in the Johnson City Press:
High school roundup: Carter, Bucs work overtime to defeat Rangers
Staff reports
Jan 8, 2022
ELIZABETHTON — Going 14 of 14 from the free-throw line and finishing with 27 points,
John Carter keyed University High’s 65-60 overtime win over Watauga Valley Conference rival Unaka on Saturday.
Carter totaled all nine of his team’s OT points. Hank Stott produced 11 points and
Joseph Armstrong powered his way for 10 in the Buccaneers’ victory.
Joe-Z Blamo cut loose for a game-high 27 points to lead the Rangers. Marcus Shoemaker
came through with 15.
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Unaka 69, University High 29
ELIZABETHTON—A 25-point effort by Lyndie Ramsey showed the way for Unaka, which swamped
the Lady Bucs with a 42-13 first half.
Macy Ensor contributed 13 points, including three of the Lady Rangers’ eight 3-pointers,
while teammate Julie Simerly scored nine.
Catie Leonard paced UH with 12 points.
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High school roundup: Hampton doubles up University High
Jeff Birchfield
January 11, 2022
Hampton doubled up University High in a Watauga Valley Conference boys basketball
matchup Tuesday night at Brooks Gym.
Hayden Campbell went 6 of 8 from the floor to lead the Bulldogs with 12 points in their 64-32 rout of the Bucs. He also blocked four shots on the defensive end.
Morgan Lyons totaled 11 points, while Cadon Buckles had an all-around effort with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Hampton defense was a difference with five deflections for Dalton Holtsclaw.
Brayden Ryder had six points to pace University High.
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Hampton 58, University High 20
The Lady Bulldogs bolted out to a 30-2 lead at the end of one quarter in the blowout
win over the Lady Bucs.
Linsey Jenkins led a balanced attack with 10 points, while Piper Helle, Madison McClain and Taylor Berry each finished with eight.
University High’s leaders were Priya Lewis and Lemy Ortiz with four points each.