The Inter-Mountain photo by Steve Chamberlain Tygarts Valley’s Parker Bell lunges for a loose ball Friday night against East Hardy at Weber-Wamsley Court in Mill Creek.

MILL CREEK — Class A, No. 6 East Hardy used a strong second half to hold off Tygarts Valley, 55-49, Friday night at Weber Wamsley Court.

The Bulldogs led 17-15 after one quarter but the Cougars took a 29-28 lead into halftime.

East Hardy then outscored Tygarts Valley, 14-11, in the third to enter the final quarter with a 43-35 lead.

The Bulldogs held a 14-12 scoring edge in the final frame.

Evan Hamilton scored 17 points to pace the Cougars, followed by Gideon Good and Joseph Price with 12 each.

Jacob Wamsley tossed in a game-high 20 points for TV.

Parker Bell added 11.

“The kids players their hearts out against one of the best teams in the state,” Bulldogs coach Tom Wamsley said. “We were within one more successful possession of winning the game.

“Cannot ask for much more.”

Tygarts Valley (5-10) remains home at 4 p.m. today against Union.

East Hardy (55)

Evan Hamilton 4 5-6 17, Mason Hamilton 1 3-4 6, Trevor Roof 2 0-0 4, Gideon Good 6 0-0 12, Joseph Price 6 0-0 12, Aubrey McCullough 2 0-0 4. Totals 21 8-10 55

Tygarts Valley (49)

Adam Woods 2 0-0 6, Alex Scott 2 0-0 5, Aiden Phares 0 1-4 1, Parker Bell 4 2-2 11, Jacob Wamsley 7 4-4 20, Elijah Stanley 3 0-0 6. Totals 18 7-10 49

East Hardy 15 14 14 12 — 55

Tygarts Valley 17 11 7 14 — 49

3-point goals: EH 5 (E. Hamilton 4 and M. Hamilton), TV 6 (Woods and Wamsley 2, Scott and Bell)