The Southland girls basketball team was able to hold off Fillmore Central (7-8 overall, 2-7 Three Rivers) 46-42 in Adams Friday.

Gabby Smith had a career-high 16 points for the Rebels (4-7 overall, 4-5 Three Rivers).

“They’re probably the best man to man defense we faced all year. They wouldn’t let us cut free,” Southland head coach Dean Bendtsen said of FC.

FC 22 20 — 42

Southland 21 25 — 46

Southland scoring: Gabby Smith, 16; McKendry Kennedy, 13; Meredith Heimer, 3; Allison Bottema, 2; Olivia Gray, 2; Kelsey Lamp, 2; free throws: 65 percent (17-for-26)