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Logan Wildcats claw Tug Valley Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The visiting Class AAA Logan Wildcats jumped out to a 20-9 lead after the first quarter and held off No. 2-ranked Class A Tug Valley 67-55 Saturday night at Naugatuck. The Panthers played better in the second quarter, with Logan outscoring them 15-14 heading into the dressing
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TV Panthers bury rival Mingo Miners 69-39
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers got back on the winning track as they buried county rival Mingo Central 69-39 Tuesday night at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley (13-3) is coming off back-to-back losses in the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout this past weekend. So Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson was
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Threat leads to lockdown at Tug Valley High School
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School located in Naugatuck was placed on lockdown for a short time Jan. 31 following a threatening text message that one student allegedly sent to another student. Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith confirmed the incident. It occurred in the afternoon at around 1:20 p.m.
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Tug Valley swims past Tide, claws rival Hillbillies
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SHERMAN, W.Va. — For the second time in the last few days, the Tug Valley Panthers defeated regional foe Sherman in a road game Jan. 30 in Boone County. Kaden Hale scored 21 points to lead four Panthers in double digits in the 66-55 victory over the Tide. Hale fired in five
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Tug Valley downs rival Tolsia
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers and Tolsia Rebels have had a storied rivalry through the years on the hardwood. On Jan. 23 at the TVHS gym the Panthers clawed the Rebels 86-63 to improve to 8-1 on the season. Tug Valley went into the game ranked No. 3
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Three Tug Valley players named first-team All-State, four others named honorable mention
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley High School was well represented on the Class A All-State football team released this week by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association (WVSWA). Sophomore running back/QB/defensive back Bryson Elia, senior defensive lineman Buddy Marcum and senior offensive lineman Luke Bartram all made the first team. Others from the
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Tug Valley wins playoff opener over Tyler Consolidated
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers held on to win a first-round Class A playoff game 28-26 over visiting Tyler Consolidated on a damp, cool and foggy Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. The fog got thicker and thicker as the game headed into the final minutes.
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Panthers claw Bulldogs, head to playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley led 20-0 at the half and then erupted for 26 more points in the third quarter to defeat the visiting Van Bulldogs 46-6 Friday at Bob Brewer Stadium. The Slone brothers, Adam and Cameron, both scored a pair of touchdowns in a balanced Panthers offense.
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Tug Valley defeats rival Tolsia in homecoming game
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley went into Friday’s homecoming game fighting for playoff positioning at the halfway point in the regular season. The Panthers downed the visiting Tolsia Rebels 35-8 with five games left to play in the season. Tug Valley improved to 4-1 with the win at Bob Brewer
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Experienced Tug Valley Panthers hope for playoffs in 2023
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football coaching staff has a goal for the 2023 season. That is to make the Class A playoffs. Head Coach Hady Ford has several returning starters from last year’s squad and a couple of talented freshmen coming in that could help out right
