POCAHONTAS -- Sioux Central came within an eyelash of claiming its second straight girls cross country title Saturday, finishing behind champion Galva-Holstein by just one point. The Rebels put all five of their scoring runners in the top 20, recording 58 points on the day.

"Missing the title by one point is frustrating, it just shows how important each place is during a meet," said Sioux Central head coach Chris Smith.

Pocahontas Area was third with 71 pints, Prairie Valley scored 98 and Southern Cal/Rockwell City/Lytton rounded out the top five with 141. Official times from the event were not available.

" ... I believe the girls ran well enough to set another record for team average. They have done so in three consecutive meets," said Smith.

Freshman Rachel Hamilton set the pace again. placing third overall for Sioux Central. Jen Rushton added a second top-10 performance in ninth place, while Callie Buske, Brandy Richards and Brittny Rebhuhn all placed in the teens. Buske was 13th, Richards 14th and Rebhuhn 19th.

Rounding out the Sioux Central lineup, Elise Knudtson crossed the finish line in 26th and Audrey Lichter was 31st.

Pocahontas Invitational

Team Standings

1. Galva-Holstein 57, 2. Sioux Central 58, 3. Pocahontas Area 71, 4. Prairie Valley 98, 5. Southern Cal/Rockwell City-Lytton 141, 6. Battle Creek-Ida Grove 144, 7. Mason Northwest Webster 158, 8. Alta 200, 9. Laurens-Marathon 275.

Individual Results

3. Rachel Hamilton n/a, 9. Jennifer Rushton n/a, 13. Callie Buske n/a, 14. Brandy Richards n/a, 19. Brittny Rebhuhn n/a, 26. Elise Knudtson n/a, 31. Audrey Lichter n/a.