Man has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Tug Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Man managed to keep up with River View until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Man was dealt a 68-30 defeat at the hands of River View. Man was down 46-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Tug Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Mingo Central on the road and fell 74-43. Tug Valley has not had much luck with Mingo Central recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the loss, Tug Valley saw an underclassman step up: Bailee Hall dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Haven Deskins, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Tug Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mingo Central only pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Man dropped their record down to 0-16 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tug Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Man took a serious blow against Tug Valley when the teams last played back in January, falling 60-21. Can Man avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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