BIDWELL, Ohio — Now that’s a proper sendoff.

The River Valley girls basketball team sent upperclassmen Beth Misner and Alli Neville out in grand style Thursday night, as the Lady Raiders claimed a season sweep of visiting Rock Hill following a 62-36 decision in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup on Senior Night in Gallia County.

Both teams were making their regular season finales, and each squad was looking to gain a little momentum heading into the start of next week’s sectional tournament. River Valley (6-14, 2-8 OVC) seized control early on with a 14-7 run to start the game, then simply held on the rest of the way to earn their second straight triumph.

The victory also allowed the Lady Raiders to claim a season sweep of the Redwomen (6-14, 0-10) after posting a 72-65 overtime decision in Pedro back on Jan. 12.

RVHS stormed out to a seven-point cushion just five minutes into regulation, but the guests countered with a 4-1 spurt over the finale 1:50 to pull within 15-11 after one period of play.

Rock Hill cut its deficit down to two points on three different occasions in the second stanza, the last of which came at 21-19 with 1:12 left in the half. The Lady Raiders, however, reeled off a 5-1 run to close the half with a 26-20 advantage.

The Redwomen never got closer than 30-25 with 6:38 left in the third period, then River Valley closed the canto with a 17-5 charge to take a comfortable 47-30 cushion into the finale.

RHHS pulled to within 49-33 at the 6:44 mark, but the hosts countered with an 11-0 run over the next 5:53 for their biggest lead of the night at 60-33. The Redwomen ended an almost six-minute scoring drought with 50 seconds left to pull within 60-34, then both teams traded baskets to wrap up the 26-point outcome.

Cady Gilmore led River Valley with a game-high 19 points, followed by Neville with 15 points and Misner with 13 markers. Kaci Bryant added six points, while Tracy Roberts chipped in five markers to the winning cause.

Shalin Comer and Alexis Hurt rounded out the respective scoring with two points each. RVHS was 18-of-26 at the free throw line for 69 percent.

Chelsea Harper paced Rock Hill with 12 points, followed by Brook Knipp with eight points and Katie Johnson with six markers. RHHS was 12-of-19 at the charity stripe for 63 percent.

River Valley now turns its attention to the Division III tournament on Monday, as the Lady Raiders travel to Jackson High School for a sectional semifinal matchup against Chesapeake at 6:45 p.m.

River Valley 62, Rock Hill 36

RH 11-9-10-6 — 36

RV 15-11-21-15 — 62

ROCK HILL (6-14, 0-10 OVC): Chelsea Harper 3 5-6 12, Madison Damron 1 0-1 2, Kelsey Blagg 1 0-0 3, Lindy Simpson 0 1-2 1, Brook Knipp 3 2-2 8, Ashton Neal 0 0-0 0, Sara Travis 0 0-0 0, Katie Johnson 2 2-4 6, Tommi Butler 0 0-2 0, Brooke Hanshaw 1 2-2 4, Brooklyn Massie 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 11 12-19 36. Three-point goals: 2 (Harper, Blagg). Team Fouls: 20.

RIVER VALLEY (6-14, 2-8 OVC): Chelsea Copley 0 0-0 0, Shalin Comer 1 0-0 2, Ramsey Warren 0 0-0 0, Beth Misner 3 4-5 13, Alli Neville 5 5-8 15, Alexis Hurt 0 2-2 2, Cady Gilmore 7 2-3 19, Justyce Stout 0 0-0 0, Mercedes Combs 0 0-1 0, Kaitlyn Tiller 0 0-0 0, Tracy Roberts 1 3-4 5, Kaci Bryant 2 2-4 6. TOTALS: 19 18-26 62. Three-point goals: 6 (Misner 3, Gilmore 3). Team Fouls: 18.