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Tug Valley runs past Tolsia 93-31
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENHAYES, W.Va. — Tug Valley jumped out to a 25-5 lead after one quarter and continued to sprint past regional rival Tolsia 93-31 Saturday night at Rebel Arena. The second quarter was even worse for the home team. The Panthers clawed the Rebels 29-2 to take a commanding 54-7 lead into the…
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Tug Valley falls to Wyoming East
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NEW RICHMOND, W.Va. — For the second time this season, Wyoming East, the Class AA No. 2-ranked team in the state, defeated Tug Valley. This time it was on the road as the Panthers fell 69-57 in Wyoming County. Tug Valley lost to the Warriors at home earlier in the…
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Lady Panthers split pair of games
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 3 in Class A, split a pair of games last week. They overwhelmed Pocahontas County 81-37 behind four players in double figures Jan. 10, then fell 55-50 at Wayne despite a late rally Jan. 15. The Lady Panthers had a 9-3 record after the…
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Hatfield-McCoy Shootout schedule released: Martin County, Tug Valley to participate each night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — One of the premier high school basketball events in the region, the 24th annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout, is scheduled to be played again at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7. Several schools are slated to play in the two-day event, including Martin County and…
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Tug Valley Panthers trap Beavers 74-54
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley turned up the defense and turned the game around as they downed visiting Bluefield 74-54 Friday night at the TVHS gym. The Panthers came into the game ranked No. 1 in Class A in the Mountain State, while Bluefield was ranked No. 4 in Class AA. Bluefield…
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Lady Panthers roll to pair of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 2 in the state, turned in two of their most complete performances of the season last week. They overwhelmed regional rival Tolsia 50-26 at home and rolled past River View 72-45 on the road to keep their momentum building. Tug Valley 50, Tolsia…
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Tug Valley edges Tucker County in thriller rematch on the road
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PARSONS, W.Va. — Tug Valley squeezed by home-standing Tucker County 66-65 to pull out a big road victory Saturday afternoon. The game was a rivalry and rematch of the last two Class A state championship games, each won by the Panthers. Tug Valley was 4-1 and ranked No. 1 in…
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Tug Valley Panthers win pair in holiday tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class A in West Virginia, won two games in the third annual Kaydence Maynard Memorial Classic tournament held at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck, Dec. 29 and 30. The event featured games all day long, including grade…
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Lady Panthers flex defense, depth in trio of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers put together a dominant three-game run over the holidays, locking down opponents on defense and spreading the scoring in wins over Lewis County, Man and Phelps, including a pair of 66-point performances and a gritty road victory in a low-scoring battle. These three convincing victories…
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Tug Valley downs Huntington St. Joe
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class A, gave coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson an early Christmas present as they downed visiting Huntington St. Joseph Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The Irish came in ranked No. 4 in the Mountain State. It was an intense, physical…
