SOUTHERN VALLEY – The Southern Valley girls basketball team cruised at home on Friday night in the D1-3 District Final, winning 54-33 over Amherst.
Things got going early for Southern Valley, racing out to a 19-5 first quarter lead thanks to six points from Tori Bose. 16 first half turnovers would hurt the Broncos. Thanks to a pair of three’s in the second quarter from Hannah Herrick however, Amherst kept pace in the second quarter and trailed at the half 27-13.
Amherst started to close the gap in the third quarter, at one point cutting the lead down to 29-18. However, Southern Valley would erupt and go on a 12-0 run thanks to seven third quarter points from Ann Bose, expanding the lead to 41-18. From there, the Eagles continued to keep Amherst at arms length. Thanks to Southern Valley keeping the foot on the gas, they cruised to a 54-33 victory.
Amherst was led by Herrick who finished with 16 points. The Broncos were 4-5 from the free throw line and committed 23 turnovers. Ann Bose led the way for Southern Valley, scoring 14 points. The Eagles were 13-22 from the free throw line and had 18 turnovers.
Amherst finishes off the season at 16-8, while Southern Valley improves to 26-1, winners of 22 straight games, and are headed to the State Tournament for the second straight year.
KRVN’s Jon Willis spoke postgame with Southern Valley head coach Richard McDonald.
Listen to the game here.
