RV girls with basketball win

River Valley picked up a 52-42 win over Riverdale in area girls basketball on Monday night.  It was a non-conference battle between two teams that continue great improvement during the season.  The Blackhawks improved to 6-6 on the season after taking a lead for good late in the first half.  They were up 25-17 at intermission and built a 19 point lead before Riverdale chipped their way back to within 8 in the last minute.  Riverdale fell to 9-4 on the season with the loss.

Blackhawk scoring came from Ella Myers and Brooklyn Stokes who each totaled 12,  Lexi DaVinney added 11,  Karina Osborn had 8 points, Makenzie Woodhouse had 4 points, and Heidi Hegland totaled 3 points.  River Valley struggled at the free throw line as they went 8 for 23 for the game.

Riverdale’s Kennedy Couey led all game scorers with 16.  She made 4 three pointers and was 4 for 4 from the line.  Zuri Dennis and Macy McKay each had 6, Allie Goplin put in 5, Mallory Meiss had 3, Bailey Harris, Kaitlyn Miess, and Lily Barr each had 2 points.  The Chieftains were 9 for 15 from the line.

Riverdale won the JV game 47-32 over River Valley.

Following the 52-42 win, River Valley will travel to Richland Center on Friday night when they return to the Southwest Conference. Riverdale will stay busy with a home game against Wonewoc Center tonight and a trip to Darlington on Thursday.