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St. Helens’ Joe Rea maneuvers through traffic with HRV’s Cruise Hawk (4) and Zac Wells (11) closely guarding him on Jan. 7 at Vannet Court. Jack Siekkinen (32) waits for Rea’s attack.

Hood River Valley’s varsity boys basketball team defeated St. Helens High School 59-47 Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Vannet Court in Hood River.

The Lions kept up with the Eagles maintaining a one-point difference at the end of the first quarter. That difference was extended by three points as they trailed 23-20 at the half.