If Tygarts Valley was feeling good fresh off their 66-40 takedown of Clay-Battelle last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tygarts Valley Bulldogs came up short against the Pocahontas County Warriors on Monday, falling 54-28. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Summer Lewis-Smith and Kailen Yokum certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Lewis-Smith posted six points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Yokum earned eight points and eight boards.
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Even though they lost, Tygarts Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
Pocahontas County was led to victory by Riley Pollack and Allyson Taylor. Pollack went 7 for 12 on her way to 17 points and seven assists, while Taylor dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 boards. Those seven assists gave Pollack a new career-high. Savana Sharp was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Tygarts Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Pocahontas County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Notre Dame the next time they take the court. Tygarts Valley will host Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Pocahontas County will host them at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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