Paw Paw and Tygarts Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Paw Paw had to settle for second. They lost to the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs on the road by a 78-60 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 77-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2019.
Donavan Tanouye
| 03/07/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 30 |
| 02/24/25 vs Bishop Walsh | 31 |
| 02/22/25 @ Hancock | 34 |
| 02/19/25 @ Union | 29 |
| 02/14/25 @ Berkeley Springs | 20 |
| + 11 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Paw Paw lost, don't look at Donavan Tanouye. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 30 points and 13 boards. Tanouye's big performance that evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Taylor Carder was another key player, shooting 44% from the field on his way to 15 points.
It was another big night for Jacob Wamsley, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 15 rebounds for Tygarts Valley. That's the most points Wamsley has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Harris, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points and seven boards.
Paw Paw's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Tygarts Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-9 record.
Paw Paw does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tygarts Valley, they will square off against East Hardy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Hardy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Tygarts Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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