Rakia Bryant scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds, lifting host Reservoir to a 45-41 victory over defending Howard County league champ River Hill in girls’ basketball Monday. The Gators (5-2 overall, 4-2 Howard) opened up a 16-8 first quarter advantage, then 25-17 at halftime.

Emily Smoot contributed nine points and Kara Higgins eight points and three rebounds. Meg Sterling led all scorers with 18 points for River Hill (2-4 overall and Howard) and Holly Sandler added 12.

Reservoir 45, River Hill 41
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River Hill: DeFeo 3, Julia Collins 2, Jenna Collins 4, Robinson 2, Sandler 12, Sterling 18. Totals: 18 4-10 41.
Reservoir: Bonner 2, Bryant 17, Fowler 6, Higgins 8, Massaquoi 3, Smoot 9. Totals: 15 12-16 45.
Halftime: Reservoir 25, River Hill 17