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Southern Valley's Breckyn Hammond (3) keeps the pressure on determined Chase County senior Jordan Jablonski during the varsity game at Southern Valley Tuesday evening.

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OXFORD, Neb. Southern Valley continued its 2022 happy new year with a feisty 36-30 victory over always tough Chase County Tuesday evening.

The S.V. girls are 3-0 in January and 8-4 overall while dropping Chase to 9-4 this season.

Sophomore Ann Bose scored 16 points with four blocked shots.

Just as important was how the Eagles held Chase County junior Bryn McNair to 15 and no field goals after her seven-point first quarter.

Last night was a lot of fun, our girls played really well defensively, Eagles coach Richard McDonald remarked. Defensively, our goal was to keep McNair in check with a lot of back-side help. We did a great job of finding her in transition and for the most part keeping her off the boards.

Offensively our goal was to handle the pressure and not turn over the ball that lead to layups, he added. Ann did a great job of handling the pressure and getting the ball to her teammates.

Bose cleaned the glass for 14 rebounds and dished out four assists.

Adi Hunt added eight points while Bryn Bailey and Jenna Hunt added four apiece.

Senior Krista Best connected on one three-pointer to get the Eagles started early.

Southern Valley led just 19-17 deep into the third quarter but held off every Chase comeback.

As a team, we are off to a good start and continue to improve, McDonald concluded. We got to stay focused as we move into (RPAC conference.

Besides McNairs 15 points, seniors Jerzee Milner and Morgan Peterson both hit a three-pointer among their five points total.

Senior Jordan Jablonski finished with four points, Landree McNair three and Lucy Spady scored two

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