Tygarts Valley is 1-9 against Tucker County since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tygarts Valley Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tucker County Mountain Lions at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Tygarts Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pocahontas County 77-50 at home. The win made it back-to-back wins for Tygarts Valley.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tygarts Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ian Harris, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harris has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Wamsley, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tucker County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Moorefield 78-34 at home. The win was familiar territory for Tucker County who now have five in a row.
Tucker County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashton Lycliter led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Lycliter hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Anderson, who scored 13 points along with five assists.
Tygarts Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Tucker County, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Tygarts Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tucker County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tygarts Valley was taken down by Tucker County 78-51 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Tygarts Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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