SVHE Girls Basketball Takes Second at Lincoln Tournament, Prepares to Host Hoops Encounter
The Smoky Valley Home Educators (SVHE) girls basketball team finished second at the Lincoln tournament last weekend, falling in overtime during the championship game.
SVHE opened the tournament with a 45-25 victory over the Iowa Defenders. In the second round, they defeated the Lincoln Eagles 43-34, avenging an earlier loss from the Hastings tournament. The championship game against Des Moines went to overtime, with SVHE falling 44-41.
The team now turns its attention to hosting the Hoops Encounter tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Salina Fieldhouse. Over 50 teams from across the Midwest are expected to participate in the event, which features both junior high and high school divisions. Games begin Friday and continue through Saturday evening.