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Tug Valley splits two games in Willie Akers Classic at Logan
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers had an exciting weekend in the Willie Akers Classic tournament played at the Logan Memorial Fieldhouse on Middelburg Island in Logan. Tug 69, Logan 68 (OT) Panthers junior forward Kaden Hale hit two free throws with 8 seconds left on the game clock in overtime…
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Tug Valley downs West Logan Christian
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Panthers started the new year off on the right foot with a 72-52 win over the West Logan Christian Warriors on Tuesday at their home gym in Naugatuck. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s Panthers improved to 5-0 on the young season with the 20-point win. TVHS…
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Lady Panthers fall to Shelby Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley girls basketball team suffered a tough loss to Shelby Valley 49-33 Tuesday night. Shelby Valley (8-2) built their lead up to 12 points in the second quarter, but two baskets from Bailee Hall and a corner three from Haven Deskins helped the Panthers trim the…
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Tug Valley wins pair in Christmas tournament
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Panthers won a pair of games in the Kaydence Maynard Memorial Christmas Tournament, which was hosted and played at their home gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley went into the weekend ranked No. 5 in Class A in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Tug Valley…
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Tug Valley tops rival Tolsia
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLENHAYES, W.Va. — Tug Valley went on the road and defeated rival Tolsia 75-46 at Rebel Arena in Wayne County. Sophomore point guard Braydun Ferris led the Panthers (2-0) with 25 points and dished out five assists. Junior forward Ashton Davis added 22 points, including five 3-pointers and two rare…
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Tug Valley to remain in Class A in West Virginia
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley High School will remain in Class Single A in West Virginia. The new classifications were released Dec. 20 by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. Five WVSSAC sports will expand from three classes to four starting in the 2024-2025 academic year. Final approval came from the WVSSAC…
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Tug Valley opens season with win
Panthers run past visiting Westside BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers got their season started in the right direction with an impressive 78-51 win over Westside Friday night at the TVHS home gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley jumped out to a 22-10 first-quarter lead and outscored the Renegades 26-5…
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Lady Panthers drop two games on the road
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HINTON, W.Va. — It was a rough road trip for the Lady Panthers of Tug Valley as they dropped a pair of games in the 34th annual Rogers Oil Classic at Summers County High School in Hinton. On Friday, TVHS lost a close game to Braxton County 45-39. Katelyn Richardson…
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Dynasty: Tug Valley cheer squad state champs again
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON — Tug Valley High School won its sixth state cheerleading championship in the last seven years and 10th overall with Saturday’s Class A state title at the Henderson Center on the Marshall University campus in Huntington. The squad is coached by Tara Mitchell and her two assistants are Marie…
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Lady Cards defeat Tug Valley
INEZ — Martin County Lady Cards came out on top 74-31 in a home matchup Dec. 5 with Tug Valley. The Lady Cards took a 21-12 lead over the Lady Panthers in the first quarter, then outscored them 24-5 in the second frame. Martin County had a 45-17 advantage at the half and maintained control…
