Gilmer County and Tug Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Gilmer County had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Tug Valley Panthers, falling 86-49. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Panthers are ranked 14th).
Gilmer County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points over those games. The win was the 17th in a row for Tug Valley, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tug Valley beat Gilmer County by a score of 86-49 on Friday.
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