Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

PORTSMOUTH — Growing pains.

The South Point Pointers used Tuesday’s 67-34 Ohio Valley Conference loss to the Portsmouth Trojans as a learning experience.

“We’re young and inexperienced. We still don’t understand how to follow through on a game plan,” said Pointers’ coach Travis Wise. “But we’ll keep trying.”

The Pointers were just 12 of 38 from the field including a mere 2 of 16 from the 3-point line.

Brady Rickard had 8 points and Ryan Gibson 7 points to lead South Point (1-4, 1-1).

Sky Oliver had a game-high 20 points for the Trojans (4-0, 2-0). Ky’re Allison added 13 points.

The Pointers play Portsmouth West at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Shawnee State University.

South Point 6 7 14 7 = 34

Portsmouth 21 12 24 10 = 67

SOUTH POINT (1-4, 1-2): Ryan Gibson 2 1 0-0 7, Brady Rickard 2 0 4-4 8, Elijah Adams 0 1 1-4 3, Alex Whitt 1 1 0-0 5, Stephon Wagoner 1 0 2-2 4, Tanner Hall 2 0 1-1 5, Drew Adams 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 12-38 8-11 34. 3-point goals: 2-16. Turnovers: 18. Fouls: 9. Fouled out: None.

PORTSMOUTH (4-0, 2-0): Sky Oliver 8 1 1-2 20, Ethan Leonard 3 0 0-0 6, Ky’re Allison 4 1 2-3 13, Luke Purdy 1 1 2-2 7, Alex Dickerson 3 1 0-1 9, Micah Williams 2 0 0-0 4, Kendal Reynolds 4 0 0-0 8, Hunter Gibson 2 0 0-2 4. Totals: 27 4 5-10 57. Turnovers: 7. Fouls: 14. Fouled out: None.