The Claymont Mustangs will face off against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Claymont will be strutting in after a victory while Tuscarawas Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Claymont is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Newcomerstown 58-44 on Sunday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Valley lost to Dover on the road by a 49-33 margin on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled against the Crimson Tornadoes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Claymont will have to keep a close watch on Barrett Bandy and Cole Kuykendall, a pair of players who had a big impact on Tuscarawas Valley's prior game. Bandy posted five points, while Kuykendall put up six points. Jayden Hickman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Tuscarawas Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Claymont, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Claymont skirted past Tuscarawas Valley 42-39 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Does Claymont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tuscarawas Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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