By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

 

WILLOW WOOD — Things didn’t start well for the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings and they didn’t get any better.

The Lady Vikings fell behind early and never recovered as they lost 60-27 to the Portsmouth Clay Lady Panthers Thursday in a Southern Ohio Conference game.

“We let Clay dictate the pace and impose their will on us. That’s not what we’re all about,” said Lady Vikings’ coach Brandon Walker.

Katie Redding had 12 points, Jordan Jenkins 10 points and Madison Whitley 9 to lead a balance Clay offense.

Gracie Waddell had 8 points and Kalli Hunt 7 points to lead the Lady Vikings (1-1, 1-1).

The Lady Panthers jumped in front 18-4 in the first quarter and they extended the lead to 34-13 at the half.

Symmes Valley plays at Green on Monday in an SOC game.

Portsmouth Clay 18 16 17 9 = 60

Symmes Valley 4 9 6 8 = 27

PORTSMOUTH CLAY: Madison Freeman 0 0 2-2 2, Jordan Jenkins 5 0 0-0 10, Tayler Carter 1 1 0-0 5, Shannon Curley 2 1 0-0 7, Emily Spriggs 2 0 2-2 6, Madison Whitley 4 0 1-2 9, Sarah Phelfrey 1 0 0-0 2, Katie Redding 4 0 4-6 12, Jordan Stewart 2 0 0-2 4, Emily Widdowson 1 0 1-1 3. Totals: 22 2 10-15 60. Fouls: 13. Fouled out: None.

SYMMES VALLEY (1-1, 1-1): Malenna Davis 1 0 0-0 2, Gracie Waddell 3 0 2-3 8, Elly Fulks 0 0 0-2 0, Kalli Hunt 3 0 1-2 7, Megan Johnson 3 0 0-2 6, Sarah Crabtree 1 0 0-1 2, Hannah Maynard 1 0 0-0 2, Taylor Michael 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 0 3-10 27. Fouls: 12. Fouled out: None.