HURRICANE, W.Va —The Huntington St. Joseph boys basketball team shot 83 percent (24-29) from the free throw line during Tuesday night’s 84-50 sectional victory over Hannan at Hurricane High School.

The Irish (17-6) started the game with defensive intensity, as they held Hannan scoreless until the 4:46 mark of the first period. The Wildcats scored eight in the first and trailed by nine headed into the second.

St. Joe’s Micheal Mayes scored 14 of the Irish’s 26 points in the second period. The Wildcats managed just 10 points in the second and trailed 43-18 at the break.

The Wildcats opened the half on a three minute 7-5 run where they out rebounded St. Joe 6-to-1. The Hannan offense had its best quarter yet scoring 21 points in the third canto. The Irish scored 24 in the third and extended their lead to 28 headed into the finale.

Down the stretch it was all about rebounding for the Irish pulling down 18 boards in the fourth quarter, as they outscored Hannan 17-11 in the fourth to take the 84-50 victory.

Hannan was led by Brad Fannin with 15 points on the evening followed by Jacob Taylor with 13 and Paul Holley with eight. Matt Randolph scored five while Ty Paige, Kade McCoy, Tyler Jenkins, and James Brumfeld all finished with two points apiece for HHS.

The Irish were led by Micheal Mayes with 24, Josh Pierson with 23, and Anthony Rabel with 12 points.

This concludes the season for the Wildcats and marks the final game for seniors Jacob Taylor, Brian Smith and James Brumfeld.

St. Joseph 84, Hannan 50

H 8-10-21-11 — 50

SJ 17-26-24-17 — 84

HANNAN (5-18): Paul Holley 3 1-1 8, Ty Paige 1 0-0 2, Kade McCoy 1 0-0 2, Tyler Jenkins 1 0-0 2, Jacob Taylor 4 3-4 13, Brad Fannin 6 1-4 15, James Brumfield 1 0-0 2, Charles Mayes 0 0-0 0, Tyler Burns 0 0-0 0, Matt Randolph 2 0-0 5, Brandon Holly 0 0-0 0, Brian Smith 0 0-0 0, Dakota Fannin 0 0-0 0, Austin Akers 0 0-0 0, Adam Wilson 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 19 6-11 50. Three-point goals: 6 (Taylor 2, B Fannin 2, P Holley, Randolph). Rebounds: 27. Turnovers: 17.

SAINT JOSEPH (17-6): Micheal Mayes 7 4-4 24, Lakin Brooks 1 3-4 6, Anthony Rabel 4 4-5 12, Zach Dougherty 3 3-3 9, Josh Pierson 7 9-9 23, Paul Dransfeld 2 1-2 5, Stephen Jenkins 2 0-0 5, Evan Goetz 0 0-0 0, Erin Gaynor 0 0-2 0. TOTALS: 26 24-29 84. Three-point goals: 8 (Mayes 6, Brooks, Jenkins). Rebounds: 48. Turnovers: 14.