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​ After dropping the first matchup on Friday, February 20, Martinsburg came into the rematch looking to shift the narrative. Instead, Spring Mills Cardinals tightened their grip on the rivalry and pulled away for a convincing 73–48 win over the Martinsburg Bulldogs. This one had energy from the opening tip and it never cooled off. A Whistle That Set the Temperature From the start, it was hard to tell whether the game would be called tight or loose. A quick technical foul was issued to Xavier Anderson after he celebrated a play early on. From courtside, it felt like emotion more than excess  the kind of intensity you expect in a rivalry matchup. It briefly shifted momentum and raised questions about how tightly the game would be officiated. At the same time, there were stretches where physical play was allowed on both ends  contact in the lane, hand-checking on drives, and bodies hitting the floor without whistles. That contrast forced both teams to adjust on the fl...

On 2/20/26, the Spring Mills Cardinals sent a loud message with an 84 - 59 win over the Martinsburg Bulldogs. Now the scene shifts to Martinsburg High School on 2/23/26, where the Bulldogs will look to respond on their home floor. Spring Mills came into the matchup undermanned, missing two starters in Jayson “Huncho” Jones and Xavier Anderson. Anderson was suited up but never needed to check in—yet his presence was undeniable. You could hear him. You could feel him. The energy from the sideline matched the intensity on the floor. And from the opening tip, the Cardinals were on attack mode. They came out swinging knocking down shot after shot after shot. Akwasi, Tyler, Chase Jones, and a surprising spark in K’nes Stovall stepped up in a major way. Big plays. Big threes. Big momentum shifts. As mentioned in my previous breakdown, if Akwasi and Tyler get going early, it’s going to be a long night for Martinsburg. That prediction proved accurate. Tyler capped off a dominant first quar...

The boys from Spring Mills are sitting at 14–2 overall and 6–1 in the EPAC, and once again look like a team built for March. But the road just got a little tougher. Since losing WVU football signee Xavier Anderson to a finger injury, the Cardinals have gone 2–1. Add in the absence of starting guard Jayson “Huncho” Jones for a second straight game, and suddenly a deep, battle-tested squad is being asked to dig even deeper. And the timing? It couldn’t be more interesting. Spring Mills will face the surging Martinsburg Bulldogs in back-to-back matchups —February 20 at home and February 23 on the road. Two rivalry games. Two statement opportunities. And potentially two playoff-level atmospheres. A Little History Adds Fuel There’s more on the line here than just standings. Martinsburg is looking for redemption after losing to Spring Mills in the first round of last season’s state tournament — a run that ultimately ended with the Cardinals cutting down the nets and winning the WV...