Tug Valley Hammers Irish To Advance To State Tournament, 77-34

The Tug Valley Panthers used a 25-4 second quarter to break a close game open on the way to a 77-34 win over the Huntington St Joe Irish on Thursday to capture a regional co-championship in Naugatuck. The Panthers (22-3) came out strong and took an 11-7 lead over the Irish (13-12) after the first […]

Tug Valley Bounces Rival Tolsia To Win Sectional Title

The Tug Valley Panthers continued their quest to win a state title as they rolled past rival Tolsia, 62-34, to capture the sectional title on Friday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (21-3) jumped out to a 21-5 lead after the first period. Tug Valley stretched out the advantage to 35-9 at the intermission. The Rebels (13-10) […]

Tug Valley Rolls Hillbillies Out Of Sectional Tournament

Joey Gollihue had 22 points to lead the Tug Valley Panthers to a 70-28 win over the Man Hillbillies in the opening round of sectional tournament play on Wednesday in Naugatuck. The Panthers (20-3) jumped out to a 16-4 advantage after the first period of play. Tug Valley increased its advantage to 35-10 at the […]

Gollihue’s Huge Fourth Quarter Lifts Panthers Over Westside

Joey Gollihue scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead the 2nd-ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers to a comeback win over the Westside Renegades, 78-60, on Tuesday in Naugatuck. The Renegades (9-12) jumped out early and took a 21-13 lead after the opening period. Tug Valley (19-3) only shaved one point off Westside’s […]

Chapmanville Runs Past Miners, 78-51

The 3rd-ranked (Class AA) Chapmanville Tigers jumped out early and never looked back as they raced past the visiting Mingo Central Miners, 78-51, on Saturday in Chapmanville. The Tigers (16-3) jumped out to a 23-16 lead after the first period and increased the advantage to 37-24 at the half. The Miners (9-13) played Chapmanville evenly […]

Panthers Claw Man, 79-47

The 2nd-ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers got 31 points from Joey Gollihue as they blew past the Man Hillbillies to pick up a 79-47 win at home in Naugatuck. The Panthers (18-3) jumped out to a 14-10 lead after the opening quarter before really opening it up in the second quarter and carrying a […]

Panthers Claw Man, 79-47

The 2nd-ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers got 31 points from Joey Gollihue as they blew past the Man Hillbillies to pick up a 79-47 win at home in Naugatuck. The Panthers (18-3) jumped out to a 14-10 lead after the opening quarter before really opening it up in the second quarter and carrying a […]

Miners Knock Off River View In 2OT Thriller, 66-64

The Mingo Central Miners got 23 points from Jake Cline as they downed the visiting River View Raiders, 66-64, in double-overtime on Miner Mountain. Mingo Central (9-12) came out hot, jumping out to a 14-5 lead after the first period. River View (10-10) stormed back in the second quarter, outscoring the Miners, 24-13, to take […]

Tug Valley Blasts Tide, 78-58

The 2nd-ranked (Class A) Tug Valley Panthers used a balanced attack to pick up a 78-58 road win over the Sherman Tide on Tuesday in Seth. The Panthers (17-3) jumped out early, taking a 27-18 lead after the first quarter. Tug Valley extended the advantage to 47-34 at the half. Sherman (10-10) could not inch […]