After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Union, the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs were happy to have found some success on Monday. They put the hurt on South Harrison with a sharp 56-34 victory. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for Tygarts Valley this season.
Tygarts Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kailen Yokum led the charge by scoring 18 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Sarah Defibaugh, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
South Harrison lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hope Woods, who scored eight points along with five rebounds. Adalee Wright was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Tygarts Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for South Harrison, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tygarts Valley will take on Webster County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Tygarts Valley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Monday. As for South Harrison, they will be playing at home against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning South Harrison will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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