The Tuscarawas Valley Trojans will be playing at home against the Claymont Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Claymont took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tuscarawas Valley, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Tuscarawas Valley didn't have too much trouble with Strasburg-Franklin on the road as they won 59-41. That looming 59-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tuscarawas Valley yet this season.
John Leffler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points along with three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Virgil Myers, who scored seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Claymont came up short against New Philadelphia on Sunday and fell 42-31. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Claymont in their matchups with New Philadelphia: they've now lost six in a row.
Tuscarawas Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Claymont, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Tuscarawas Valley came up short against Claymont in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-41. Will Tuscarawas Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
