By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

PEDRO — The Rock Hill Redwomen had the effort, but just not the points.

Rock Hill battled the Gallipolis Blue Devils but still fell 42-32 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday.

“Our girls battled and played good defense,” said Rock Hill coach Eric Bailey. “These girls have a lot of heart.

“We’re short-handed but we were able to stay close and gave ourselves a chance. We just had trouble getting enough points. Gallia has a nice team. They had a lot to do with that.”

Ryen Nunn and Kenya Peck each hit 3-pointers as Gallipolis took an 8-5 first quarter lead.

Haylee Dancy and J’lynn Risner had baskets for Rock Hill.

Chloe Bennett and Leigha Kingery hit 3-pointers as the Blue Angels extended their lead to 18-10.

Myles Bailey and Risner had 2 points each for the Redwomen.

Five different players scored for Gallipolis as the lead went to 30-19 after three quarters.

Risner scored 4 points, Bailey hit a trifecta and Abigail Payne scored a basket for Rock Hill.

Bennett knocked down two more 3-pointers and the Blue Angels were 4 of 8 at the foul line as they stopped any comeback attempt by the Redwomen.

Risner scored 6 points with Dancy and Bailey getting 3 each for Rock Hill (6-11, 1-9).

Risner had a game-high 14 points for Rock Hill with Bailey scoring 9 and Dancy adding 6.

Bennett scored 11 points for the Blue Angels.

Gallipolis    8 10 12 12 = 42

Rock Hill 5 5 9 13 = 32

GALLIPOLIS (7-10, 5-7): Halli Angel 0 0 1-2 1, Chloe Bennett 1 3 0-0 11, Ryen Nunn 1 1 1-2 6, Leigha Kingery 0 1 0-2 3, Taylor Barnes 0 0 2-2 2, Mallory Petro 1 0 2-2 2, Loulea Walker 4 0 1-2 9, Kenya Peck 2 1 0-2 8. Totals: 9 6 4-12 42. Fouls: 19. Fouled out: None.

ROCK HILL (6-11, 1-9): Kassidy Kerns 0 0 0-2 0, Myles Bailey 2 1 2-6 9, Samantha Bamer 0 0 0-0 0-0 0, Abigail Payne 1 0 1-2 3, Haylee Dancy 2 0 2-4 6, J’lynn Risner 5 0 2-2 14. Totals: 10 1 7-16 32. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: Bailey.