Man and Tug Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Hillbillies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Man humbled Tolsia with an 84-51 victory. The Hillbillies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 33 points or more this season.
Grayson Sanders
| 02/02/26 vs Tolsia | 18 |
| 01/23/26 @ West Logan Christian Academy | 16 |
| 01/08/26 vs Greenbrier West | 15 |
| 01/06/26 @ Tolsia | 18 |
| 12/30/25 vs Mingo Central | 16 |
| 12/29/25 vs River View | 24 |
Man's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grayson Sanders led the charge by going 8-for-13 to rack up 18 points along with eight assists and three steals. The matchup was Sanders' sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Frazier, who shot 54% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Man was working as a unit and finished the game with 34 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tug Valley suffered their closest loss since January 4, 2025 last Friday. They fell just short of Independence by a score of 66-64.
The victory made it two in a row for Man and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.0 points over those games. As for Tug Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Man was dealt a bruising 78-35 loss at the hands of Tug Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Hillbillies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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