Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

MERCERVILLE — Ouch.

The South Gallia Rebels were hot and nothing could cool them off as they beat the Symmes Valley Vikings 90-42 on Tuesday.

The Rebels had five players in double figures and made eight 3-pointers en route to the win.

“We just didn’t compete. It’s that simple,” said Vikings’ coach Donnie Saunders.

Brayden Greer scored 22 points and Devin Lucas scored 19 including five 3-pointers. Kane Hutchinson had 14 points while Landon Hutchinson and Dustin Hornsby added 10 each.

Jacob Klaiber and Matt Rutt scored 8 points each for the Vikings (1-6).

The Rebels jumped out to a 27-10 first quarter lead and it was 54-18 at the half.

The Vikings had just 4 points in the third quarter as the lead grew to 75-22.

Symmes Valley visits New Boston on Jan. 6.

Sym. Valley 10 8 4 20 = 42

South Gallia 27 27 21 15 = 90

SYMMES VALLEY (1-6): Levi Cade 3 0 0-0 6, Josh Dial 1 0 0-0 2, Collin Webb 1 0 0-0 2, Shawn Belville 1 0 0-0 2, Blake Sells 0 1 0-0 3, Payton Hayes 0 1 1-2 4, Jase Patterson 0 0 0-0 0, Devin Eplin 0 1 0-0 3, Jacob Klaiber 2 0 4-5 8, Matt Rutt 3 0 2-3 8, Jarod Shephard 2 0 0-0 4, Chayden Renfroe 0 0 0-0 0, Forrest Humphrey 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 3 7-10 42.

SOUTH GALLIA: Landon Hutchinson 4 0 2-2 10, Brayden Greer 6 2 4-5 22, Cory Rhodes 0 0 0-0 0, Devin Lucas 2 5 0-0 19, Joseph Ehman 2 1 0-2 7, Jordan Johnson 3 0 0-0 6, Dustin Hornsby 5 0 0-0 10, Kane Hutchinson 6 0 2-2 14, Dominick Johnson 1 0 0-0 2, Bruce Rutt 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 29 8 8-11 90.