The difference was at the foul line.

The Fairland Lady Dragons couldn’t convert their free throws and River Valley could as the Lady Raiders picked up a 58-47 Ohio Valley Conference win on Thursday.

River Valley made 20-of-35 free throw attempts while Fairland made just eight of 20 attempts.

Mackenzie Rucker scored 18 points to lead Fairland (6-9, 1-5). Emily McMaster scored 11 and Brianna Day had 10.

The Lady Raiders were led by Jenna Ward with 12 points, Brooke Marcum had 11 and Iliana Corfias added 10.

River Valley led 13-9 after the first quarter and opened up a 33-19 halftime lead. The game was 42-28 after three quarters before Fairland outscored River Valley 19-16 in the fourth quarter.

Fairland 9 10 9 19 = 47

River Valley 13 20 9 16 = 58

FAIRLAND (6-9, 1-5): Stormie Spitzer 0 0 0-1 0, Mackenzie Rucker 4 2 4-6 18, Brianna Day 3 1 1-2 10, Lauren Phillips 2 0 0-2 4, Lauren Fulks 0 0 0-0 0, Shelby Fuller 1 0 0-3 2, Kennon Clarkson 0 0 0-0 0, Sashe Burcham 1 0 0-2 2, Emily McMaster 1 2 3-4 11. Totals: 12 5 8-20 47.

RIVER VALLEY (10-6, 4-2): Jessi Hager 10 2-2 4, Amanda Hager 0 0 1-8 1, Marisa Marcum 1 0 1-1 3, Kelsey Sands 1 0 5-6 7, Alli Neville 0 0 0-0 0, Molly Ruff 0 0 0-0 2, Mackenzie Cluxton 3 0 2-2 8, Iliana Corfias 4 0 2-2 10, Jenna Ward 2 2 2-2 12, Brooke Marcum 3 0 5-12 11. Totals: 16 2 20-35 58.

RESERVES: Fairland 40 (Kerie Napier 11), River Valley 29 (Beth Martin 13).