Spring Valley took care of business in their home opener on Saturday (barely). In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 64-63 win over the Ripley Vikings. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Timberwolves were the better team in the second half.
Among those leading the charge was Clay Robertson, who posted 19 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Abercrombie, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Ripley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Mcvay, who had 13 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Mcvay has posted since back in January. Blake Justice was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Ripley's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Spring Valley and South Charleston will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ripley, they will host Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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