FRANKLIN FURNACE — Ethan Smith must like records.
In his last game, Smith eclipsed the 1,000 career points milestone in a win over River Valley.
On Tuesday, Smith added two more records as he led the Symmes Valley Vikings to an 85-57 rout of the Green Bobcats.
Smith set a school single-game record as he scored 53 points. In the process, Smith set a single-game record as he made nine 3-point goals.
Smith’s performance overshadowed a 36-point effort by the Bobcats’ Jon Knapp who made five 3-pointers.
Symmes Valley (7-3) took a 23-16 first quarter lead as Smith gave a hint of what was to come as he made three 3-pointers and scored 13 points while Bronx Carpenter added a pair of trifectas.
Knapp scored 9 points including a pair of 3-pointers. Landon Kimbler scored 4 points and Russell hit a 3-pointer for Green (4-6).
The lead grew to 43-30 at the half as Smith had 12 points including a couple of 3-point plays. Will Jones scored all 4 of his points in the quarter.
Knapp had another 3-pointer and scored 13 of Green’s 16 points with Kimbler adding a 3-pointer.
The Bobcats looked as though they would cut into the deficit right before halftime when Knapp hit a turnaround jumper to tighten the score at 33-26 and the defense got a turnover on the other end,
But just as soon as the Bobcats came up with the turnover, they gave it right back as Gradee Holland slipped in front of a bounce pass for a steal, then dished the ball off to Smith who drew a foul and converted a 3-point play to give the Vikings a 10-point lead.
Smith didn’t cool off at halftime as he scored 15 of the Vikings’ 21 points and the lead was now 64-41.
Knapp had 6 points as he and Stapleton each hit 3-pointers.
Smith finished off his night with 13 points in the fourth quarter as he made three more shots from behind the arc.
Key Roberts had 5 points as he and Noah Hutchinson each hit 3-pointers for the Vikings.
Knapp scored 8 points including a 3-pointer and 3-of-3 at the foul line in the quarter.
Smith was the only Vikings’ player in double figures. Kimbler scored 11 for Green.
Sym. Valley 23 20 21 21 = 85
Green 16 14 11 14 = 57
SYMMES VALLEY (7-3): Gradee Holland 1 0 0-0 2, Ethan Smith 12 9 2-4 53, Tanner Corn 2 0 0-0 4, Andy Strow 0 0 0-0 0, Bronx Carpenter 1 2 0-0 8, Noah Hutchinson 0 1 0-0 3, Will Jones 2 0 0-0 4, Key Roberts 1 1 0-0 5, Levi Owens 0 0 0-0 0, Asher Maynard 3 0 0-0 6. Totals: 22 13 2-4 85. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: None.
GREEN (4-6): Kamren Russell 0 1 0-0 3, Quincy Merrill 0 0 0-0 0, Jon Knapp 8 5 5-9 36, Brody Stapleton 0 1 0-0 3, Mason Neal 0 0 0-0 0, Landon Kimbler 4 1 0-0 11, Gabe Blevins 0 0 0-2 0, Riddick Jenkins 0 0 0-0 0, Brennan Renison 1 0 0-0 2, Blake Smith 0 0 0-0 0, Noah McMackin 1 0 0-0 2, Kase McIntyre 0 0 0-0 0, Ethan Hineman 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 8 5-10 57. Fouls; 12. None.
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