Beckley, WV (WOAY) – After winning both regular season meetings, Woodrow Wilson looked for a third win against Greenbrier East Friday, as the two met in the Class AAA Region 3 Section 2 championship.
Beckley looked to have momentum early in the first half, leading at intermission 30-22. The Spartans rallied to within two points several times in the third quarter, before the Flying Eagles regained momentum and won a 77th sectional title 64-42.
Breland Walton and Isaiah Francis were the leading scorers for Woodrow Wilson, with 16 and 13 points, respectively. Seth Brown led the Spartans with 15 points.
Woodrow Wilson is back home Tuesday to host George Washington in Class AAA regional action, while Greenbrier East will be at Capital for a third straight year. The Spartans have split the past two regional meetings with the Cougars.