In these tough economic times, it’s not unusual to see cutbacks.

The Symmes Valley Vikings performed their own cutbacks as they committed just nine turnovers in a 56-52 win over the Portsmouth Clay Panthers Tuesday in a Southern Ohio Conference game.

“The biggest difference for us is we cut down on turnovers and we didn’t put Clay at the foul line,” said Vikings’ coach Alvin Carpenter.

Kris Tibbs scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Vikings (5-6, 4-3). Luke Taylor also had a double-double with 11 poitns and 10 rebounds.

Cody Bussler had 15 points and T.J. Mershon 10 to pace Clay (3-8, 3-4).

Bussler had eight points as the Panthers took a 16-11 first quarter lead. Tibbs had six to keep the Vikings close.

Tibbs scored eight more in the second quarter as the Vikings tied the game 25-25 at the half.

After Clay went up 37-34 after three quarters, Taylor had eight of his points in the fourth quarter to help rally the Vikings.

“We played pretty well. It’s always good to get a win on the road, Hopefully this will get us going,” said Carpenter.

Symmes Valley 11 14 9 22 = 56

Portsmouth Clay 16 9 12 15 = 52

SYMMES VALLEY (5-6, 4-3): Josh Craft 0 0 2-2 2, Justin Payne 1 1 0-0 5, Kris Tibbs 8 2 2-3 24, Luke Taylor 1 1 6-9 11, Robbie Powell 2 0 0-0 4, Hunter Johnson 2 0 2-4 6, Ryan Stanley 2 0 0-3 4, Dustin Wilson 0 0 0-0 0, Jesse Graybeal 0 0 0-0 0, Brandon Bowling 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16-42 4-10 9-10 56. Fouls: 11. Fouled out: None. 3-poin goals: 4-10. Rebounds: 36 (Tibbs 11, Taylor 10). Assists: 14 (Payne 7, Johnson 5). Steals: 5 (Powell 2, Taylor 2, Payne 1). Turnovers: 9. Blocked shots: 3 (Tibbs 3).

PORTSMOUTH CLAY (3-8, 3-4): Chaz Lawson 2 0 0-0 4, T.J. Mershon 3 1 1-4 10, Brandon Duduit 1 2 0-0 8, Jon Valentin 3 0 0-0 6, Cody Bussler 3 3 0-0 15, Shawn Ratcliff 2 0 0-0 4, Nathan Burchett 2 0 1-2 5. Totals: 16 6 2-6 52. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: None.