The Van Bulldogs will square off against the Tug Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Van has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Tug Valley will arrive with ten straight victories.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-15, which was the final score in Van's tilt against Calhoun last Friday.
Despite their loss, Van saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hailey Tackett, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Brailynn McCarty, who scored four points.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tug Valley against Scott on Saturday as the squad secured a 73-42 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Van better focus on containing Bailee Hall and Makenzie Browning as the pair were huge in Tug Valley's win. Hall dropped a double-double on 19 points and 23 rebounds, while Browning went 9 for 15 on her way to 27 points and seven steals. Browning's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Haven Deskins, who had 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Tug Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Tug Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points per game. As for Van, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Van was dealt a bruising 77-13 loss at the hands of Tug Valley when the teams last played on January 2nd. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Van was down 41-2.
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