SHELLSBURG - Two girls basketball teams in desperate need of a victory met in Shellsburg Saturday and played a tight game.

Unfortunately for Cedar Valley Christian, it fell one point short.

Haley Risse and Abrah Meyer led a balanced attack with eight points apiece as Wapsie Valley denied the Huskies, 46-45.

Shelby Hembera led Cedar Valley (1-14) with 25 points. Lindsey Cach contributed 11 points.

Wapsie Valley won its second game of the season and raised its record to 2-17.

CEDAR VALLEY (45): Hembera 8 8-10 25, Slagle 0 0-0 0, Hoffman 1 2-4 4, McElree 2 1-2 5, Cach 3 3-4 11, Eniola 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 14-20 45.

WAPSIE VALLEY (46): Saulsberry 1 0-0 2, Risse 3 1-2 8, Kuhlmann 2 2-5 6, Meyer 4 0-0 8, Waldstein 3 0-0 7, Erhardt 3 1-1 7, Dinsdale 1 3-3 5, Weepie 1 0-0 3. Totals 18 7-11 46.

Halftime - Wapsie Valley 23, Cedar Valley 19. 3-point goals - Cedar Valley 3 (Cach 2, Hembera 1), Wapsie Valley 3 (Risse 1, Waldstein 1, Weepie 1).