Springs Mills shakes off slow start to defeat Martinsburg, 73-48
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Spring Mills completed a regular-season sweep of city rival Martinsburg with a 73-48 win, breaking the game open by outscoring the Bulldogs 23-2 in the second quarter after trailing 14-12 early. The Cardinals built a 35-16 halftime lead by pushing the tempo and leaning on their defense, holding an opponent under 50 points for the sixth time in nine conference games. Chase Jones led Spring Mills (16-2) with 21 points, Akwasi Opoku-Achampong added 20 while contributing as a playmaker, and Tyler Jones chipped in 16; WVU football signee Xavier Anderson scored eight in his return from injury. Riding a four-game winning streak after last season’s Class AAAA state title, Spring Mills next faces Hedgesville and has added a March 5 game at University, while Martinsburg (8-11) was paced by Nykeem Thompson’s 15 points, with Brayden Amsler scoring 13 and Mikey Green 11.