Huntington posted their closest victory since January 17th on Friday. They skirted past the Symmes Valley Vikings 63-60. The win was all the more spectacular given the Huntsmen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 662nd, while the Vikings are ranked 245th).
Ethan Smith and Bronx Carpenter certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Smith posted 27 points along with six boards and five steals, while Carpenter scored 21 points and seven rebounds. Those 21 points gave Carpenter a new career-high. Willie Jones was another key player, putting up two points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Huntington and bumps their season record up to 8-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for Symmes Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Looking ahead, Huntington will take on Peebles at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Symmes Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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