For the second straight game, the Southland boys basketball team played right with a top-ten team, but once again the Rebels fell short as they lost to No. 5 Rushford-Peterson (10-3 overall, 9-0 Three Rivers) 65-52 in Adams Monday.

James Landherr scored 18 points to lead the Rebels (5-8 overall, 3-7 Three Rivers), who led 34-28 at the half.

RP 28 37 — 65

Southland 34 18 — 52

Southland scoring: James Landherr, 18; Jared Landherr, 10; Chris Webber, 10; Josh Anderson, 5; Thomas Bottema, 5; Jackson Koenigs, 4