This season hasn't been kind to the Man Hillbillies, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They were beaten by Tug Valley 60-21 on Monday. Man has not had much luck with Tug Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Tug Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haven Deskins, who scored 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Deskins has scored at least a third of Tug Valley's points. Bailee Hall was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Man's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Tug Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Man will take on Independence at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tug Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tolsia at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Tolsia is ranked 96th, while Tug Valley is ranked 92nd).
