Sarah Defibaugh scored 16 of her game-high 22 points over the first two quarters as the Lady Bulldogs took a 25-20 lead into the intermission.

Both teams went cold from the floor in the third canto — combining for just 10 points — as Tygarts Valley carried a 32-23 cushion in the final canto.

Emily Smith scored all six of her points on the night in the final frame to help the hosts pull away.

Kailen Yokum chipped in eight points for the Lady Bulldogs, who have won three straight games to improve to 5-2 and will visit East Hardy at 6 p.m. Friday.

The Inter-Mountain photos by Steve Chamberlain Tygarts Valley’s Emily Smith hauls down a rebound between a pair of Pendleton County players, including Jessica Parker (23), Tuesday evening in Mill Creek.

Jameigh Miller netted 10 and Susan Vincell nine for the Lady Wildcats, who entertain Pocahontas County on Wednesday for a PVC matchup.

Pendleton County (38)

Tia Heavner 1 1-3 3, Lexy Tingler 3 1-6 7, Jessica Parker 2 2-4 6, Jameigh Miller 3 3-4 10, Susan Vincell 3 3-4 9, Olivia Gonshor 0 1-2 1, Shayne Cluttler 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 11-23 38

Tygarts Valley (48)

Tygarts Valley 8 4-6 22, Alyssa Swecker 2 0-4 5, Emily Smith 2 2-4 6, Addie Riddle 0 1-4 1, Kailen Yokum 4 0-0 8, Nevaeh Cooper 2 2-2 6. Totals 18 9-20 48

Pendleton County 10 10 3 15 — 38

Tygarts Valley 14 11 7 16 — 48

3-point goals: PC 1 (Miller), TV 3 (Defibaugh 2 and Swecker)