{"id":659897,"date":"2026-02-26T23:23:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/?p=659897"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:25:57","slug":"braxton-county-never-trails-in-76-56-win-over-titans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvmetronews.com\/2026\/02\/26\/braxton-county-never-trails-in-76-56-win-over-titans\/","title":{"rendered":"Braxton County never trails in 76-56 win over Titans"},"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_69aec54b30537\"><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_0018-3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0018-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0018-3-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0021-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0021-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0021-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0053-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0053-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0053-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0059-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0059-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0059-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0062-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0062-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0062-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0063-4-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0063-4-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0063-4-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0075-3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0075-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0075-3-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0092-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0092-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0092-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0097-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0097-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0097-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0103-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0103-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0103-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0104-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0104-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0104-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0105-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0105-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0105-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0108-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0108-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0108-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0117-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0117-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0117-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0131-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0131-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0131-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0137-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0137-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0137-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0138-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0138-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0138-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0144-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0144-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0144-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0148-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0148-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0148-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0154-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. 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_0154-scaled.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-490x325.jpg 490w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com\/wvmn-s3\/2026\/02\/DSC_0154-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span>Braxton County defeated Gilmer County, 76-56. Photo by Greg Carey<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script){su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69aec54b30537_script);}<\/script>\n<p><b>SUTTON, W.Va. \u2014<\/b> Braxton County entered Friday\u2019s home game with Gilmer County on a three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Well aware his team hadn\u2019t shown the ability to consistently execute against zone defense over that stretch, Eagles\u2019 head coach Josh Lunceford elected to have his team put a heavy emphasis on doing exactly that throughout this week in practice.<\/p>\n<p>The results were far more favorable against the Titans, with the Eagles scoring at last 20 points in each of the first three quarters and shooting 50 percent in a 76-56 victory.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been working a bunch against zone,\u201d Lunceford said. \u201cWe\u2019ve struggled with it the last two or three games. We literally practice against it every day, and then we get in a game recently and it\u2019s like we\u2019ve never seen anybody play zone. We changed a couple things up over the last three or four days in practice. We\u2019re doing a few things different, kind of playing more toward our strengths as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BCHS (15-6) never trailed and opened the game with six straight points, though the Titans (6-14) were even shortly after courtesy of a Tyler Ratliff three-pointer and another from Jacob Mick.<\/p>\n<p>After Zack McQuain and Owen Lowther each countered with a three, the Eagles were on top to stay, and they got eight first-quarter points from James Nettles to lead by 11 before Kolton Holbert\u2019s conventional three-point play brought GCHS to within 20-12 after one.<\/p>\n<p>Eagles\u2019 reserve Ashton Stewart started the second-quarter scoring with back-to-back triples, and when Lowther connected from longe range for Braxton\u2019s next trey, the Titans faced a 31-16 deficit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe like to spread the floor and use our athleticism,\u201d Lunceford said. \u201dThat\u2019s our thing and what we\u2019ve done most of the year. As a coach, you\u2019re supposed to take away what a team does well. That\u2019s what your goal should be. I\u2019ve said all year long, I couldn\u2019t believe teams weren\u2019t zoning us, and that\u2019s all we\u2019ve seen the last bit here. Word spreads quick. I was almost guaranteeing they\u2019d come out in a zone and we brought them out of it. That\u2019s what we want to accomplish where we\u2019re just as effective against a zone as we are against man-to-man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gilmer trailed 35-21 when Mick made a jumper, but the Eagles got six straight points from Austin Smart and a paint bucket from Nettles to hold a commanding 43-21 halftime advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Through two quarters, Braxton was shooting 18 for 33, while mixing in quality half court execution with transition offense and a dominant rebounding advantage that created an abundance of second chances. The Eagles\u2019 had 19 first-half rebounds to nine for the Titans and a 33-18 edge on the boards for the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we wanted to be successful in this game, we had to hold them to one shot,\u201d Gilmer head coach Austin Ratliff said. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to do that when they have 6-8, 6-4 and 6-3 down there, but at the end of the day it comes down to fundamental basketball and you have to box out when the shot goes up. We did a poor job of that tonight. BC is a very good team and they shot the ball extremely well. The good thing about tonight is it doesn\u2019t hurt our regional seeding. This is a game we can learn from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Braxton led 65-37 after three quarters, before Titans\u2019 freshman Jeren Hutchins scored eight fourth-quarter points to help his team win that period, 19-11.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started to hit the open cutters and we started cutting better to the basket,\u201d coach Ratliff said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Eagles made 30-of-60 shots and had four double-figure scorers. McQuain led Braxton with 16 points and Nettles scored 14 to go with a game-high nine rebounds. Lowther contributed 12 points and Stewart added 11.<\/p>\n<p>Braxton\u2019s Stevie Boggs, a 6-foot-7 senior, did not play in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStevie has a stress fracture in his foot,\u201d Lunceford said. \u201cWe go in up 22 at halftime and I told him in the locker room, \u2018I\u2019m not going to play you the rest of this one.\u2019 I told the guys go out there and take care of business. He\u2019s a linchpin for us.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Holbert\u2019s 17 points led all players and Mick scored 11. 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