The Spring Valley Vikings had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Timberland, posting a 68-28 victory on the road. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 16 more assists than your opponent, as Spring Valley did.
Spring Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariana Moody out in front who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 10 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Crosland, who scored 12 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Timberland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Da?Sani Kinlaw, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals, and Zion Prioleau who scored 11 points.
Spring Valley's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Timberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Spring Valley will square off against A.C. Flora at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Timberland, they will take on Keenan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Keenan is ranked 89th, while Timberland is ranked 99th).
