In what's become a running theme this season, the Dover Crimson Tornadoes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Tuscarawas Valley with a sharp 60-37 win. Winning may never get old, but Dover sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscarawas Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is John Leffler. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Cole Clements was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Dover's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Dover will head out on the road to face off against Perry at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Dover is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Ohio (they are ranked 57th, while Perry is ranked 374th). As for Tuscarawas Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-49 defeat vs. Strasburg-Franklin on the 17th.
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