Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

 

MERCERVILLE — The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings’ offense was only working part-time.

South Gallia jumped out to a comfortable first half lead and went on to beat the Lady Vikings 51-36 on Saturday.

Megan Caldwell scored 8 points in the first quarter as the Lady Rebels grabbed a 14-9 first quarter lead.

Lesley Small scored 6 points as South Gallia pulled away to a 29-17 halftime lead.

Gracie Waddell scored 6 points in the third quarter as the Lady Vikings nibbled into the lead by making it 39-28.

But Symmes Valley struggled offensively in the fourth quarter and South Gallia outscored the Lady Vikings 12-8 to get the win.

Waddell was the lone Lady Viking in double figures with 10 points. Merranda Hayes added 6 points.

Caldwell had 14 points and Small 13 points to lead South Gallia (6-2).

Symmes Valley plays at Chesapeake on Thursday in another non-league game.

Sym. Valley 9 8 11 8 = 36

South Gallia 14 15 10 12 = 51

SYMMES VALLEY (4-6): Malenna Davis 1 0 0-0 2, Merranda Hayes 3 0 0-0 6, Breanna Brumfield 1 0 0-0 2, Gracie Waddell 5 0 0-0 10, Elly Fulks 0 0 0-0 0, Kayla Hayes 0 0 1-2 1, Kalli Hunt 2 0 1-2 5, Megan Johnson 1 0 0-2 2, Kaitlyn Payne 2 0 0-0 4, Taylor Michael 0 0 -0 0, Sarah Crabtree 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 17 0 2-6 36. Fouls: 8. Fouled out: None.

SOUTH GALLIA (6-3): Ellie Bostic 2 0 2-2 6, Lexi Williamson 0 0 0-0 0, Lesley Small 3 1 4-4 13, Sarah Bailey 1 0 0-0 2, Meghan Caldwell 7 0 0-2 14, Rachel Johnson 3 0 0-0 6, Jasmyne Johnson 3 0 0-0 6, Alicia Hornsby 0 0 0-0 0, Rebecca Rutt 0 0 -0 0, Sara Rustmeyer 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 1 6-8 51. Fouls: 7. Fouled out: None.