BELPRE, Ohio — It’s the season of giving, but this is one present that the South Gallia girls basketball team may want back.

The visiting Lady Rebels shot a higher percentage and also outrebounded Belpre Thursday night, but 28 turnovers ultimately allowed the hosts to claim a 46-40 victory in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Washington County.

SGHS (4-3, 3-3 TVC Hocking) lost its second straight decision and third in its last four outings overall, as the Lady Rebels committed 10 more turnovers and attempted nine less shots than Belpre (6-1, 5-1). BHS also hit all five trifectas in the contest and also had 11 extra free throw attempts, which ultimately came back to bite South Gallia.

Belpre jumped out to a small 13-10 lead after eight minutes of play, then the hosts used a 9-7 run in the second canto to take a 22-17 edge into the intermission.

The Lady Rebels battled back with an 11-9 spurt in the third quarter to pull within 31-28 headed into the finale, but the hosts nailed 10-of-17 free throws down the stretch to wrap up the six-point decision.

SGHS was 13-of-46 from the field for 28 percent, and the guests also hauled in 41 rebounds. The Lady Rebels were also 14-of-17 at the free throw line for 82 percent.

Meghan Caldwell led South Gallia with 11 points, followed by Ellie Bostic with 10 markers and Chandra Canaday with nine points. Tori Duncan and Rachel Johnson both added four markers each, while Lesley Small rounded out the scoring with two points.

Belpre connected on 11-of-55 field goal tries for 20 percent and also had 39 rebounds in the triumph. The hosts were also 19-of-28 at the charity stripe for 68 percent. Lexus Cunnigham scored a game-high 18 points for BHS, while Allsion Flowers added 12 markers.

South Gallia returns to action Tuesday when it hosts Sciotoville East in a non-conference matchup at 6 p.m.

Belpre 46, South Gallia 40

SG 10-7-11-12 — 40

B 13-9-9-15 — 46

SOUTH GALLIA (4-3, 3-3 TVC Hocking): Ellie Bostic 2 6-7 10, Tori Duncan 2 0-0 4, Lesley Small 1 0-0 2, Chandra Canaday 3 3-4 9, Meghan Caldwell 3 5-6 11, Rachel Johnson 2 0-0 4, Jasmyne Johnson 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 13 14-17 40. Three-point goals: None. Field Goals: 13-46 (.283). Rebounds: 41. Turnovers: 28.

BELPRE (6-1, 5-1 TVC Hocking): Emily Hughes 1 1-3 3, Sierra Barker 1 0-0 3, Kelsey Lerch 1 2-2 5, Stephanie Boso 0 0-0 0, Tara Ruth 0 0-1 0, Claudia Hall 0 0-0 0, Lexus Cunningham 2 14-17 18, Allison Flowers 4 1-3 12, Natalie Perry 0 0-0 0, Jackie Cunningham 0 0-0 0, Brooke Kapple 2 1-2 5. TOTALS: 11 19-28. Three-point goals: 5 (Flowers 3, Barker, Lerch). Field Goals: 11-55 (.200). Rebounds: 39. Turnovers: 18.