The Tug Valley Panthers and the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Tug Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 24 contests.
Tug Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 67-36 victory over Montcalm. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Greater Beckley Christian entered their tilt with St. Joseph Central on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Irish by a score of 60-52.
Greater Beckley Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Tug Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
Tug Valley was taken down by Greater Beckley Christian 80-49 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Thankfully for Tug Valley, Kaden Smallwood (who went 8-for-15 on his way to 23 points in addition to five boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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