The Mingo Central Miners will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Tug Valley Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Mingo Central was able to grind out a solid victory over the Pirates, taking the game 55-43. Given Mingo Central's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 89th in West Virginia, while the Pirates are ranked 233rd in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tug Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory two weeks ago. They blew past Tolsia 86-63. Tug Valley's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mingo Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Tug Valley, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Mingo Central was dealt a bruising 67-38 loss at the hands of the Panthers in their previous meeting back in January. Can Mingo Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
