By: Adam Freeman
The Tucker Valley Boys Basketball team played host to Philippi Middle on Tuesday, January 14th. The Wildcats jumped on the Bulldogs early taking a 13-9 lead. Philippi would pull within a single possession before the half and Tucker Valley was up 24-22 at the break. Tucker would take control in the third quarter behind three of Isaiah Boyles’s four triples in the contest and the Wildcats were up 41-27 going into the final quarter of play. Tucker would survive a late surge from Philippi who notched 19 points in the final quarter, but the Wildcats would match the intensity and take home the victory 55-46. Tucker Valley will be home on Tuesday against Pendleton at 6pm and at Kasson on Wednesday at 5:45pm.
Wilfong 16 pts 10 reb; Boyles 14 pts; Titus Bowley 12 pts; Hyre 8 pts; Tuttle 5 pts