By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

 

FRANKLIN FURANCE — Down but not out.

The Symmes Valley Vikings were staring at a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but they rallied to beat the Green Bobcats 49-44 in a Southern Ohio Conference game on Tuesday.

“We showed a lot of determination,” said Vikings’ coach Jerome Fuller. “Being down 10 late in the game on the road and to come back showed a lot of character. Green was fighting for their (SOC) lives, so we had a real battle on our hands.”

Symmes Valley is now2 3-3 overall and 3-0 in the SOC. Green fell to 1-4 and 0-3 in the league.

Tyler Rowe had 18 points on 7 of 11 field goal attempts to go with 13 rebounds to spark the Vikings. Austin Baldwin also had a big game with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots.

“Rowe had another good game. He shot the ball really well,” said Fuller. “We’re getting a lot of production from Rowe and Baldwin.”

Cody Bruce had a game-high 19 points — 13 in the first half — to lead the Bobcats who were just 8 of 20 at the foul line.

The Vikings led 18-14 in the first quarter as Rowe scored 9 but Bruce had 8 points in the second quarter as Green rallied to go up 27-23 at the half.

The Bobcats were up 37-31 after three quarters but Baldwin had 8 points in the fourth quarter and Alec Herrell’s basket with three minutes left gave the Vikings the lead for good.

The Vikings visits South Gallia on Friday.

Symmes Valley won the jayvee game 36-34 in overtime as Lane Wilson scored 18.

Symmes Valley 18 5 8 18 = 49

Green 14 13 10 7 = 44

SYMMES VALLEY (3-3, 3-0): Alec Herrell 1 0 0-0 2, Zane Wheeler 0 0 0-0 0, Dylan Pelletier 0 0 1-2 1, D.J. Miller 1 1 2-2 7, Tyler Wilson 0 2 0-2 6, Austin Baldwin 6 0 1-2 13, Tanner Conley 0 0 0-0 0, Mitch Corn 0 0 2-2 2, Tyler Rowe 7 0 4-4 18. Totals: 18-55 10-14 49. 3-point goals: 3-13. Rebounds: 35 (Rowe 13, Baldwin 12). Assists: 10 (Miller 4). Steals: 8 (Baldwin 2, Herrell 2). Turnovers: 10. Blocked shots: 2 (Baldwin 2). Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.

GREEN (1-4, 0-3): Steve Blanton 0 0 0-0 0, Bob McClain 0 0 0-0 0, Rob Applegate 1 0 0-0 2, Clay Applegate 3 1 0-5 9, Cody Bruce 7 0 5-9 19, Tyler Crace 1 1 0-2 5, Colt Brammer 0 0 0-0 0, Adam Riffitt 3 0 3-4 9. Totals: 15 2 8-20 44. Fouls: 13. Fouled out: None.