By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

BIDWELL — The River Valley Raiders like shooting on their home court.

The Raiders made 23 of 42 field goal attempts for 55 percent as they beat the Coal Grove Hornets 64-36 Tuesday in an Ohio Valley Conference game.

River Valley took a 6-0 lead to start the game and never trailed.

The Raiders were up 16-5 at the end of the first quarter and led 34-13 at the half.

Aaron Harrison scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures for the Raiders (4-7, 2-2). Dominique Peck scored14, Austin Lewis 12 and Cody Smith 11.

Coal Grove (2-10, 0-4) was paced by Devin Monnier with 16 points. Austin Barker scored nine and Jacob Pauley eight.

Coal Grove plays Friday at Menifee County, Ky.

Coal Grove 5 8 10 13 = 36

River Valley 16 18 9 21 = 64

COAL GROVE (2-10, 0-4): Rye Goodwin 0 0 0-0 0, Jacob Pauley 2 0 4-6 8, Devin Monnier 6 1 1-2 16, Bryan Jenkins 1 0 0-1 2, Colton Bryant 0 0 0-0 0, Austin Barker 2 1 2-2 9, Conor Markins 0 0 1-2 1. Totals: 11 2 8-13 36.

RIVER VALLEY (4-7, 2-2): Trey Noble 1 1 3-4 8, Aaron Harrison 7 0 2-3 16, Kyle Bryant 0 0 0-0 0, Austin Lewis 5 0 2-4 12, Dominique Peck 4 0 6-9 14, Derek Flint 1 0 1-4 3, Cody Smith 3 1 2-3 11. Totals: 21 2 16-27 64.