Tuscarawas Valley and Strasburg-Franklin are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Tuscarawas Valley can't be too happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Tuesday. They fell just short of Carrollton by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since January 17th.

Brody May
| 12/02/25 @ Carrollton | 56% |
| 02/22/25 @ River View | 54% |
| 02/15/25 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 50% |
| 02/14/25 vs Minerva | 56% |
| 02/11/25 vs Sandy Valley | 54% |
| + 10 more games |
Despite their defeat, Tuscarawas Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brody May, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. May is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Cole Kuykendall was another key player, putting up 17 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Strasburg-Franklin lost to Chippewa on the road by a 60-43 margin on Tuesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tuscarawas Valley and Strasburg-Franklin were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Tuscarawas Valley came up empty-handed after a 38-37 loss. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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