MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Tanner Spalding led all Vikings with a double-double as the home squad fell to visiting Maryville 81-67. His 19 points is a career high for the sophomore.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Vikings jumped out to an eight point lead early in the first half, then proceeded to trade blows with the Scots before heading into the locker room trailing 36-30. 
• Berry shot 41.9 percent from the field in the opening period, besting the Scots. Maryville would control the lead due to five first-half three-pointers. 
• Entering the second period, Berry narrowed the lead to just two with just over 12 minutes to play. 
• The Scots' Calvin Songster would have a solid second half to help edge Berry. 
• The Vikings were narrowly edged on the boards overall, but let in second chance points with 13 offensive rebounds.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Tanner Spalding: 19 points, 8-13 FG, 1-1 3FG, 10 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK
• Caleb Johnson: 14 points, 6-17 FG, 3 REB, 3 STL
• Blake Jones: 9 points, 3-9 FG, 3-4 FT, 3 AST, STL
• Coleman Ellingsworth: 7 points, 2-4 FG, 1-2 3FG, 4 REB

MARYVILLE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Calvin Songster: 21 points, 6-7 FG, 2-3 3FG, 3 REB, 3 STL, BLK
• Chris Watson: 12 points, 6-9 FG, 5 REB, BLK
• Tyler Spicer: 11 poitns, 4-9 FG, 3-8 3FG, 8 REB
• Colt Nokes: 10 points, 5-10 FG, 6 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK

NOTABLES:

• Spalding's career high in points is also matched by his first career double-double 

UP NEXT:

• Berry is now set to open conference play on Friday against Sewanee at 8:00 pm in the Cage Center.