Highland lost against River Valley back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Highland Fighting Scots took a hard 56-41 fall against the River Valley Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Fighting Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 569th, while the Vikings are ranked 62nd).
Highland lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Toby Rogers, who posted 11 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Owen X. Winkelfoos, who earned nine points.
River Valley found their leader in sophomore Carter Myers, who went 8 of 11 en route to 20 points and three steals. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Myers. Chase Smith was another key player, putting up four points in addition to seven assists, six rebounds, and five steals.
Highland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for River Valley, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Highland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-49 loss against Clear Fork on the 7th. As for River Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 77-41 victory against Galion on the 7th.
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