Tug Valley Claims Class A State Championship In Gritty Win Over Tucker County

The Tug Valley Panthers (22-6) claimed their first boys basketball state championship in 11 years as the defeated the top seed Tucker County Mountain Lions (23-4) in the lowest scoring championship game in 80 years, 35-32. It is Tug Valley’s fourth boys basketball state championship and falls in the 25th anniversary year of the Panthers’ […]

Tug Valley Powers Past East Hardy To Reach Class A Finals

The 2nd ranked Tug Valley Panthers (21-6) reached the Class A State Championship game for the first time in 11 years with a 52-39 win over 3rd ranked East Hardy Cougars (20-4). After a back and forth opening period, East Hardy led by five until Ashton Davis drilled a 3-pointer as time expired to cut […]

Lady Panthers Fall In Opening Round Of Sweet 16

The Pikeville Lady Panthers saw their season come to an end with a 56-49 loss to Bethlehem in the opening round of the Sweet 16 on Thursday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Trinity Rowe led the Lady Panthers with 17 points and 6 assists. Kyera Thornsbury followed with 14 points. Kristen Whited added 10 points. […]

Panthers Drop Wahama To Win Regional Title

The Tug Valley Panthers (19-6) clinched a spot in the Class A state tournament with a 72-64 win over the Wahama White Falcons (17-8) to win the Region IV Co-Championship on Tuesday in Naugatuck. The Panthers were able to gain a 19-15 advantage after the opening quarter and then extend the lead to 37-30. Wahma […]

Pikeville Track & Field Team Performs Well At State Indoor Meet

The Pikeville Panther track & field team had a good showing at the Kentucky 1A Indoor Track & Field Championship in Louisville. Overall, the boys team placed 13th and the girls team finished 14th. The squad also had some standout individual performances. 60m HurdlesNicole Lin – 3rd place 60m DashAva Rogers – 15th place Kylie […]

Panthers Beat Rebels For Third Time To Claim Sectional Crown

The Tug Valley Panthers (18-6) earned the Class A Region IV Section 1 championship with a 71-43 win over the Tolsia Rebels (15-9) on Friday in Naugatuck. It was the third time that the Panthers had beaten the Rebels this season. Tug Valley jumped out of the gate and took a 21-12 lead after the […]

Renegades Drop Tug Valley

Bryson Bishop scored 26 points as the Westside Renegades (16-6) picked up a 77-69 win over the Tug Valley Panthers (16-6) to end the regular season at Westside High School. Bishop came out scorching hot with 15 points in the opening quarter, including hitting 4-of-5 shots from 3-point range. The two teams played a close […]

Lady Panthers Beat Man In Sectional Tournament

The Tug Valley Lady Panthers (5-18) ended the season of the Man Lady Billies (1-19) on Monday in the opening round of the sectional tournament, 50-38, in Naugatuck. After a slow first quarter, Man held a 5-1 lead. The Lady Panthers stormed back in the second quarter and took a 21-11 lead into the locker […]

Kevin Moses Corner: Braydun Ferris

Written By: Kevin Moses Braydun Ferris @ferris_braydun, 6’0″, 140, Class of 2026 from Tug Valley High School in West Virginia is an electric triple threat scoring option that fills it up in a hurry. When Braydun hits that zone he is lethal and has a beautiful touch from downtown. He is explosive and crafty off the […]

Tug Valley Romps Man

The Tug Valley Panthers (15-4) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they cruised to a 79-25 win at Man (6-12) on Tuesday. The Panthers took control early and held a 26-9 lead after the first period. That lead ballooned to 45-14 at the intermission. Tug Valley cruised from there. Ashton […]