The Tuscarawas Valley Trojans will take on the River View Black Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. River View 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 Saturday, Tuscarawas Valley blew past Tuscarawas Central Catholic, posting a 72-28 victory. That looming 72-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Cole Kuykendall
| 02/15/25 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 27 |
| 02/14/25 vs Minerva | 20 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sandy Valley | 12 |
| 02/07/25 @ Indian Valley | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Garaway | 8 |
| + 17 more games |
Cole Kuykendall went supernova for Tuscarawas Valley, going 9-for-15 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points. Kuykendall continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Miller, who posted eight points and three steals.
Tuscarawas Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, River View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Meadowbrook.
Tuscarawas Valley will need to focus on slowing down Parker Andrews, one of several River View players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5-for-11 on his way to 12 points. Andrews is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Layton Massie, who scored nine points and six boards.
River View's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: Tuscarawas Valley has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.7% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for River View, though, as they've only made 27.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given Tuscarawas Valley's sizable advantage in that area, River View will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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