Basketball Recap: Spring Valley's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Spring Valley put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Ironton Fighting Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 63-45. Given the Timberwolves 's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in West Virginia, while the Fighting Tigers are ranked 141st in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Spring Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Harrison Riggs out in front who went 12 for 17 on his way to 26 points and seven rebounds. Riggs' evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Keyan Grayson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Spring Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.

Despite the loss, Ironton still got an impressive performance from Braden Schreck, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Bryce Markins was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Spring Valley pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ironton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Spring Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-47 win against St. Albans on the 22nd. As for Ironton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-44 victory against Portsmouth on the 21st.