CHAPMANVILLE – The last time the Man Middle School girls’ basketball team played Madison, the Lady Pioneers were able to stay right with the RedHawks.

Man only lost the game 28-26.

The two met up again last Saturday afternoon in the championship game of the Black Diamond Conference tournament at the Chapmanville Middle School gym.

Man fans were hoping for another close one and maybe even an upset victory.

But the RedHawks would have none of that as undefeated Madison Middle downed Man 45-23 to claim the title.

Madison, coached by Stacy Kinder, closed out the season with a 16-0 mark. Man, led by head coach Orlando Washington, finished 13-4. The Lady Pioneers had advanced to the finals with last Thursday night’s 37-31 win over George Washington.

The RedHawks led the game from the opening tip and jumped on top of the Lady Pioneers 10-6 after one quarter and 22-9 at the half. Madison outscored Man 15-12 in the third to go on top 37-21.

Morgan Conn led Man with 17 points. Mika McCoy and Kendra Mitchell had two each and Kyra Cline and Tessa Mullins scored one each.

Taylor Adkins led Madison with 16 points. Jaimee Dotson had 14, Julie Conway five and Breanna Linville four. Alex Slone, Landyn McKinny and Cassidy Allen had two each.

Coach Washington said his team came out flat but was pleased with his squad’s 13-4 overall seasonal mark.

“They played extremely hard and we came out flat,” Washington said. “It was a really good year. To be 13-4 you’ve had a good year. I’m very proud of my girls. You win some and you lose some. We just came up a bit short today. I’m especially pleased with the play of Morgan Conn. She’s a great player and a good leader. The high school is getting a very special player.”

BOYS — George Washington 46, Chapmanville 33

CHAPMANVILLE – The Chapmanville Middle School boys’ basketball team was eliminated from the Black Diamond Conference tournament with last Friday’s 46-33 loss to George Washington in the semifinals at the CMS gym.

Jon Williamson led the Tigers with 12 points. Kenny Plumley had nine and Nick Brumfield six. Brock Dalton and Trey Dalton had three apiece.

Chapmanville (13-4) was scheduled to close out the season with Monday afternoon’s home game against Man. Man also was ousted from last week’s tourney semifinals after falling to Madison. No score or statistics were available.

GW faced Madison in Saturday night’s boys’ championship game.