USV boys cruise past Ada 73-46 (w/photo gallery)

Posted on January 15, 2024

Grabbing the board
Upper Scioto Valley junior guard Maddox Underwood (23) jumps as high as he can and grabs the rebound with Ada junior forward Ethan Lawrence (15) by his side during Saturday’s game. USV won 73-46 in McGuffey.
Times photo/Richard Katterjohn

McGUFFEY — The Upper Scioto Valley boys basketball team cruised to a 73-46 home non-league win over backyard rival Ada Saturday night.

USV improves to 6-5 after picking up its third straight win. Ada drops to 2-10.

Alex Sanders led the Rams with 19 points and six assists as USV built a 32-23 halftime lead.

USV’s Maddox Underwood was in control with 18 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. Andrue Kindle knocked down three triples and had 11 points. Beau Sanders poured in 12 points and Mason Thompson added seven points.

**Strong hands**
Upper Scioto Valley freshman guard Beau Sanders (15) blocks Ada sophomore guard Kayleb Hickman (3) during Saturday’s contest. The Rams won 73-46 in McGuffey.
Times photo/Richard Katterjohn

The Rams outscored Ada 17-10 in the third quarter and 24-13 in the fourth quarter to post the 27-point victory.

Kolton Dysert led the Bulldogs with 15 points. Slade Gossman tacked on 12 points. Levi Green had six points, and nobody else had more than four points.

Ada was 17/48 (35%) from the field, while USV shot 24/50 (48%) on field goals.

The Ada junior varsity won 47-26.

Next up, Ada travels to face Delphos Jefferson Friday at 7:30 p.m. USV plays at Arcadia Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.