After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orrville, Strasburg-Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 38-37 win over the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tuscarawas Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Kuykendall, who went 5 for 9 en route to 16 points. Izaak Matthews was another key player, earning eight points in addition to two steals.
Strasburg-Franklin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strasburg-Franklin will square off against Conotton Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they will challenge Ridgewood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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