Mingo Central is 8-0 against Tug Valley since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mingo Central Miners will face off against the Tug Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mingo Central took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 73-29 victory over Mount View. Given the Miners' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/27/25 vs Mount View | 34 |
| 01/25/25 @ James Monroe | 23 |
| 01/22/25 @ Bluefield | 38 |
| 01/17/25 vs Wyoming East | 17 |
| 01/13/25 @ Belfry | 25 |
Addie Smith continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11 for 23 on her way to 34 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Her evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was DaLaney Grimmett, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tug Valley entered their tilt with St. Joseph Central on Tuesday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They breezed by the Irish to the tune of 57-27.
Tug Valley's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Mingo Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything came up roses for Mingo Central against Tug Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mingo Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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