The Mountain View High School boys basketball team has yet to win a game this year. After going 0-3 this week against Clarke County, Strasburg, and Luray, the boys fell to 0-10.

The loss to Clarke County on January 22 was a tough one. After being tied with the Eagles through much of the 4th quarter, the Generals fell by a final score of 62-50. Sophomore Johnny Hasley led the team in points (13) and min played (28:11). He also added 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Junior Evan Estep added 9 points for the Generals along with 5 rebounds himself. Senior Dawson Moomaw and Junior Michael Spaur added 8 points each as well.

On January 25, the boys basketball team played its 9th game of the year against county rival Strasburg. The Generals got off to a fast start but starting point guard and senior leader Dawson Moomaw got hurt 1 min into the game and would not return. The Generals however would end the 1st quarter with an 11-9 lead. After a lot of the same in the 2nd quarter for both teams, the Generals took a 25-21 lead into halftime. The 3rd quarter did not fare well for the Mountain View boys as they were outscored 20-2. Turnovers and fouls kept the Generals from ever going on a run and ultimately caused them to be trailing by 14 to start the 4th quarter. A strong 4th quarter led by Junior Evan Estep and the Generals had outscored the Rams in 3 out of 4 quarters. The Rams impressive 3rd quarter proved to be too much though and the final score was 56-45. Mountain View was led in this game by Junior Evan Estep with 15 points while also shooting 100% from the field. Sophomore Johnny Hasley added 11 points and 10 rebounds along with 1 steal. Freshman Caleb Eaton had one of the best offensive games of his young career with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Eaton also led the Generals in min played (30:19-32:00 min).

Mountain View's boys basketball team's rough week continued with a 60-35 loss to Luray High School on January 26. The Generals were outscored in 3 out of 4 quarters and only scored 3 points in a painful 1st quarter. A slight comeback in the 2nd left the team only trailing by 4 at halftime. The second half did not get any better as Luray outscored the boys 37-16. The Generals were led by Sophomore Johnny Hasley with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Junior Michael Spaur had 11 points and 3 rebounds and Senior Ethan Bly added 7 rebounds.

To end the week the boys played county rival Central High School on January 27. The final score was 57-30 in favor of the Falcons as the Generals fell to 0-11 on the year. The Generals were led by Sophomore Johnny Hasley with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Junior Michael Spaur also had 11 points in the matchup. Mountain View will be back at it at home against Bull Run District leading and 2A state powerhouse East Rockingham on January 31.

The Mountain View Generals girl’s basketball team started off the week with a 49-42 loss at East Rockingham on Saturday, January 22. Mya Councill led the Generals with 20 points, and she contributed 4 rebounds as well. Bre Franklin, Annika Dellinger, and Alicia Bare all contributed 6 points. Bare led the team with 10 rebounds.

On January 26, the Generals fell to the Luray Bulldogs with a final score of 68-38. Bre Franklin scored 23 points, along with 6 rebounds. Annika Dellinger led the team with 11 rebounds, while also putting up 6 points. Ava Pittington contributed 7 rebounds in the loss.

On January 27, the Mountain View Generals girl’s basketball team defeated the Central Falcons, county rivals, with a final score of 43-41. Bre Franklin led the team with 20 points, followed by Annika Dellinger with 11 and Alicia Bare with 10. Mya Councill had 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Annika Dellinger tied the game, making 2 free throws, making the score 41-41 with a minute and a half left. The Generals held the Falcons scoreless in the last 3 minutes. Alicia Bare and Bre Franklin each made a free throw to put the Generals up 43-41 with less than 30 seconds left in the game.

The ladies return to action with a busy three-game week, on Tuesday they travel to Strasburg, on Wednesday to William Monroe, and on Friday they host Page Co.

The MVHS Wrestling team dropped two decisions in the Shenandoah County Wrestling Championships. The Generals lost to Strasburg by a score of 57-18 and then dropped a decision to Central 54-21. Several Generals had success on the night, however.

Braxton Biller won both of his matches against Central and Strasburg in the 160 lb weight class. Hunter Rinker won both of his matches at 220. Thomas Brecht benefited from two forfeits in the 285 lbs. class. Jesse Lemon won his first match against Central and he lost his second to Strasburg in the 138 lbs. weight class.

The Generals are hoping to advance several wrestlers at this week's Bull Run District Wrestling Championships. The match will begin at 5 PM and be hosted by Strasburg High School.