Tygarts Valley and East Hardy are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Tygarts Valley Bulldogs will take on the East Hardy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tygarts Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Notre Dame by a score of 58-45.
Tygarts Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sarah Defibaugh, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Kailen Yokum, who posted nine points along with eight boards and four steals.
Tygarts Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, East Hardy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 45-38 victory over the Tigers.
Tygarts Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for East Hardy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Tygarts Valley strolled past East Hardy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 56-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tygarts Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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