River Bluff is headed to the Tip of the Dam final after a 60-40 win over Spring Valley Tuesday in The Swamp.

Landon Stills had a game-high 17 points and Malachi Reeves added 11 to lead the Gators. Reeves is the lone returning player from last year’s team which set a school record for victories. 

“We had a lot of questions coming in,” River Bluff head coach Benjamin Lee said. “Yesterday, Silver Bluff came in and it was tough. We knew with Spring Valley today they were going to be gutsy. So, we’re still learning about (this year’s team), but I think today was a good step in the positive direction.” 

After Lee encouraged his team to play with more hustle and urgency, River Bluff broke the game open in the 2nd half by outscoring the Vikings 18-6. The Gators stretched their lead as many as 20 points at the final buzzer on a breakaway slam dunk by Myles Jenkins. 

River Bluff will face South Aiken in the 7:30 pm final at Chapin High School. 

TIPOFF AT THE JAM 

(Tuesday’s scores)

Summerville 84, Silver Bluff 64

Chapin 31, Goose Creek 25

South Aiken 65, Dutch Fork 60 

LAKE MURRAY TIPOFF SCORES

White Knoll 59, Fox Creek 48

The Timberwolves improved to 2-0 at the preseason tournament and will face Wilson at 5 pm Wednesday at Lexington High School’s main gymnasium to determine 1 of Friday’s finalist.

Lugoff-Elgin 97, Fairfield Central 63  

Cross Creek 68, Lexington 52

Wilson 47, Richard Winn 28

Wednesday’s Schedule

(Auxiliary Gym at Lexington High School) 

Richard Winn vs. Fox Creek 5 pm

Lugoff-Elgin vs. Cross Creek 630 pm

(Lexington High School Main Gym)

White Knoll vs. Wilson 5 pm

Lexington vs. Fairfield Central 6:30 pm 

(Girls Basketball)

A.C. FLORA TIPOFF 

Ridge View 50, Irmo 45

Ehrial Wagstaff scored 10 points and Maliyiah Mason added 9 as the Lady Yellow Jackets placed runner-up at the preseason tournament Tuesday.

Wagstaff was selected to the All-Tournament team.