Union extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They had to suffer through a 72-12 loss at the hands of the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
As for Tygarts Valley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 24-point performance the game before.
Leading Tygarts Valley to victory were Sarah Defibaugh and Kailen Yokum. Defibaugh shot 64% from the field to rack up 19 points and three steals, while Yokum went 5-for-6 en route to 10 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That's the most points Defibaugh has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Macy Bell, who scored eight points and seven rebounds.
Union and Highland will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tygarts Valley, they have already played their next contest, a 41-31 win against Webster County on the 17th.
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