The Northwest Mohawks will square off against the Symmes Valley Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Northwest took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 67-24 win over East.
Meanwhile, Symmes Valley entered their tilt with St. Joseph Central on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 victory over the Flyers. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Flyers are ranked 569th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest better focus on containing Ethan Smith and Bronx Carpenter as the pair were huge in Symmes Valley's win. Smith almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine boards, while Carpenter shot 6-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Symmes Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Willie Jones, who posted four points and three steals.
Symmes Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Northwest suffered a grim 65-45 defeat to Symmes Valley when the teams last played on Friday. Will Northwest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
