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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Logan Starts Hot In Win At Tug Valley

The 10th ranked (Class AAA) Logan Wildcats jumped ahead early and never gave up the lead as they picked up a 67-55 win over third ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers in Naugatuck on Saturday. Logan (9-9), jumped out of the gate quickly, taking a 20-9 advantage behind 8 points from Cole Blankenship and 7 […]

Panthers Steamroll 4th Ranked Webster County

The 3rd ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers used a strong second quarter to pull away from the 4th ranked (Class A) Webster County Highlanders on Wednesday night at the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University in Institute. After a back and forth first period that saw the two teams tied at 23-23, […]

Panthers Roll Past Rival Miners

The second ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers took control early and continued to pull away as they defeated the visiting Mingo Central Miners, 69-39, on Tuesday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (13-3) jumped out early, taking a 19-6 advantage in the opening period. The two teams battled back and forth in the second frame as […]