{"id":659610,"date":"2026-02-24T22:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/?p=659610"},"modified":"2026-02-24T22:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:57:48","slug":"strong-start-sends-north-marion-past-robert-c-byrd-77-67-for-10th-consecutive-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/02\/24\/strong-start-sends-north-marion-past-robert-c-byrd-77-67-for-10th-consecutive-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong start sends North Marion past Robert C. Byrd 77-67 for 10th consecutive win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":5000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0052-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0008-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0155-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0152-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0142-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0134-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0132-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0116-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0069-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-3-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0057-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. 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Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0056-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>North Marion defeated Robert C. Byrd, 77-67. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script){su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69aec57e68754_script);}<\/script>\n<p><b>CLARKSBURG, W.Va. <\/b>\u2014 Both North Marion and Robert C. Byrd were away from the hardwood for two straight days ahead of Tuesday\u2019s matchup.<\/p>\n<p>If there was thought that both teams would show signs of rust early on, the Huskies put it to rest quickly.<\/p>\n<p>North Marion jumped out to a 20-3 advantage, shot almost 58 percent in the first half and 53 percent altogether to handle business in a 77-67 victory against the Eagles that marks the Huskies\u2019 10th straight win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe made shots and we rushed them,\u201d Huskies\u2019 head coach Steve Harbert said of factors that aided the strong start. \u201cThey rushed some shots and we did a great job rebounding early and executed our transition offense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eli Ramsey and Maddox Batson each made a three-pointer to open the scoring, and after Rylee Dickerson accounted for the first RCB basket, North Marion (17-2) ran off 10 unanswered points, including a Ramsey layup for the 20-3 lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor whatever reason, we came out flat as flat can be,\u201d Eagles\u2019 head coach Basil Lucas said. \u201cThey were aggressive and hit some shots and threes right off the bat, and instead of us turning around and attacking on offense, we hung our heads a little bit too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Huskies settled for a 23-10 advantage through one quarter, and the Eagles (13-7) were within single digits at 26-17 when Manny Holmes made a trey with 4:05 left in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>But NMHS controlled what remained of the opening half, starting with a conventional three-point play from Jacob Kucish at the 3:11 mark. Kucish added another with 2:06 left that left his team leading 34-19, and Ramsey banked in a triple just before the buzzer sounded to send the Huskies into the locker room with a commanding 41-24 advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Ramsey was 7 for 9 with 16 points at halftime to aid an efficient North Marion attack that was 15 for 26 overall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny guy that we bring into a game, they know the shots that they can take. If it\u2019s within the offense and within range and rhythm, we encourage them to take those shots,\u201d Harbert said. \u201cWe\u2019re playing confident offensively.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The third quarter was essentially even, and the Huskies were on top 55-37 with 8 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>RCB didn\u2019t go away quietly down the stretch, and the home team mustered 30 fourth-quarter points, half of which Logan Boyce provided with five threes.<\/p>\n<p>The second of Boyce\u2019s fourth-quarter treys left the Eagles trailing 61-48, while the fourth came with exactly 1 minute remaining and trimmed the NMHS advantage to 71-61. But the closest the Eagles got was eight on a Holmes\u2019 triple with 17 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI commend them for the effort and I\u2019m proud of the effort in the second half,\u201d Lucas said. \u201cWhen it gets away quick like it did in the first quarter, a lot of teams would\u2019ve gotten pounded. We had it to a three-possession game in the fourth quarter and North Marion had to start thinking, what\u2019s going to happen, I can\u2019t believe they\u2019re back in this now. That hole was just too big for us to overcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ramsey led all players with 31 points, made 10-of-15 shots and dished out a game-high seven assists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEli\u2019s a great teammate and does a good job of leading as well,\u201d Harbert said. \u201cI guarantee if you asked him, he would credit his teammates for helping get him open. When you make shots, team have to stretch out a little bit, and that really opens up the inside for him, Conner and other guys to drive. He did a good job all night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kucish scored 18 on 7-for-10 shooting, while Connor Balwanz added 10 and Batson scored nine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cole Morris grabbed a game-high seven rebounds in the win and was instrumental in the Huskies winning the board battle, 33-24.<\/p>\n<p>NMHS made 27-of-51 shots and 16-of-22 free throws, while the Eagles shot 24 for 51 from the field, but 9 for 19 on free throws.<\/p>\n<p>Boyce led the Eagles with 23 points, Dickerson scored 16 and Holmes contributed 14.<\/p>\n<p>RCB has lost four straight.<\/p>\n<p>The result wraps up an unbeaten regular season within the Big 10 Conference for North Marion at 11-0.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to play fast and free and win this game to go undefeated in the Big 10,\u201d Harbert said, \u201cso that it wasn\u2019t us and Bridgeport as co-champs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Huskies jumped in front 20-3 and withstood a 43-point second half from the Eagles. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":659617,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-659610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-high-school-sports","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Strong start sends North Marion past Robert C. 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