Tygarts Valley hasn't had much luck against Tucker County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tygarts Valley Bulldogs will welcome the Tucker County Mountain Lions at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Tygarts Valley came up short against Petersburg and fell 74-64.
Meanwhile, Tucker County came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging an 82-40 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The Mountain Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Tygarts Valley better keep an eye on Trevan Bonner. He was instrumental in Tucker County's win, to rack up 26 points and six steals. The matchup was Bonner's fourth in a row with at least 22 points. Garrett Wilfong was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Tucker County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Tucker County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Tygarts Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Tygarts Valley was dealt a bruising 77-47 loss at the hands of Tucker County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Tygarts Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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