The River Valley Vikings scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Highland 100-48 at home. River Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
River Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Smith led the charge by scoring 33 points along with four steals. Smith hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Chase Smith was another key contributor, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 8 assists.
River Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.7 points per game. As for Highland, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
River Valley will head out on the road to face off against Galion at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in River Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Highland, they will be playing at home against Clear Fork at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Highland is facing Clear Fork at the right time seeing as Clear Fork is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
