Springs Valley was handed a 27-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 victory over the Henryville Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blackhawks have posted since January 12, 2024.
Springs Valley found their leader in freshman Kevin Carnes, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Hamilton, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Springs Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Henryville only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Henryville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Owens, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Dobbs, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
With the victory, Springs Valley broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Henryville, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Springs Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-50 loss against South Spencer on the 3rd. As for Henryville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-38 defeat against Lanesville on the 4th.
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