BIDWELL — The Symmes Valley Vikings got four players to hit double figures and used a strong second period to build up a comfortable lead to dispose of the River Valley Raiders 88-74 win on Saturday.
Vikings senior guard Ethan Smith highlighted the win with a game-high 36 points — including his 1,000 point of his career.
Smith eclipsed the 1,000-point mark during the second period when he sank a free throw for his 18th point of the game. Smith would go on to lead the Vikings in scoring in the second with 13 and help the Vikings build up a 50-35 lead at the break.
Gradee Holland finished with 15, Bronx Carpenter added 13, and Asher Maynard chipped in 13 points in the win.
The first period saw both teams match each other on the scoreboard, as the teams battled to a tie at 25-all after one.
Smith led the Vikings out of the gate with 11 points in the opening frame. Carpenter and Tanner Corn each hit from behind the arc in the first quarter scoring barrage.
The Raiders were able to get five 3-point goals from three different players in the period.
Symmes Valley (6-3) was able to put the clamps on the Raiders in the second period, limiting River Valley to just 3 field goals.
Much like the first, Smith led the Vikings in scoring and Holland added 5 points to help Symmes Valley build up a halftime lead.
The Raiders (1-11) were able to cut into the deficit in the third period, getting a pair of 3-pointers from Braden Bennett and Landon Burns scored 8 in the period.
Carpenter led the Vikings in scoring in the final frame with a 3-pointer and 3 points from the charity stripe to help Symmes Valley coast to the win.
The Raiders also had four players reach double figures. Bennett led the way with 21 points, Tyler Wooten scored 15, Austin Richardson added 14, and Burns finished with 12 in the loss.
The Vikings will be back home on Tuesday against Northwest for a key Southern Ohio Conference II matchup.
Sym. Valley 25 25 19 19 = 88
River Valley 25 12 23 14 = 74
SYMMES VALLEY (6-3): Gradee Holland 6 1 2-3 15, Ethan Smith 14 2 6-6 36, Tanner Corn 2 1 0-0 5, Bronx Carpenter 4 2 3-4 13, Will Jones 2 0 0-5 4, Andy Strow 0 0 0-0 0, Noah Hutchison 0 0 0-0 0, Levi Owens 1 0 0-0 2, Asher Maynard 5 0 3-6 13. Totals: 34 6 14-24 88. Fouls: 19. Fouled out: None.
RIVER VALLEY (1-11): Tyler Wooten 6 2 1-1 15, Jansyn Smith 0 0 0-0 0, Braden Bennett 7 5 2-3 21, Gary Truance 1 0 0-0 2, Landon Burns 5 0 2-2 12, Lukas Flint 0 0 1-3 1, Logan Deel 0 0 0-0 0, Austin Richardson 4 2 4-4 14, Jace Justice 3 2 1-2 9. Totals: 26 11 11-13. Fouls: 22. Fouled out: Bennett (4th).
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