The Southwest Valley Timberwolves girls and boys basketball teams picked up season opening wins over the Griswold Tigers on Monday night in Corning. The Timberwolves girls squad won the first game of the night 63-31. The boys then followed with a 54-19 win over the Tigers.

The Timberwolves built 21-10 lead by the end of the first quarter in the girls game and built on that lead throughout. Jentry Schafer led the way with 22 points on the night and senior Morgan Shuey added 13 points. Griswold was led in the loss by 14 points from top returning scorer Brittney Beebe. The Timberwolves led 38-16 at halftime and ballooned the lead to 55-24 by the end of the third.

In the boys contest Southwest Valley ripped off an early 8-0 lead and held the Tigers to just 4 first half points. It was 10-0 at the end of the first quarter and 23-4 at halftime. The Tigers struggled to find good shots against a pressuring zone defense from the Timberwolves. Jayden Amend ripped off all 7 of his points early in the second half to give Griswold a small spark but the Timberwolves would control the game down the stretch. Christian McCuen led all-scorers with 18 points and Jacob Webb had 16 for the Timberwolves.

Griswold will next host Heartland Christian on Friday night. Southwest Valley is right back at it on Tuesday night at Shenandoah.