River City J played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Springs Valley Blackhawks and fell 83-41. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Pontrich, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 19 points. Andrew Wilson was another key player, shooting 63% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Springs Valley found their leader in sophomore Kevin Carnes, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Buchanan, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and seven assists.
River City J's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River City J will challenge Francis Parker at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springs Valley, they will square off against Orleans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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