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The team is ecstatic as players accept the championship plaque with a lot of support from hometown fans. (Johnson Publication photo)

First-year head coach Randy Longoria emphasizes a point with his team in Saturday’s game. (Johnson Publication photo)

The CCS cheer squad pumped up fans at the SPVA games on Jan. 25 in North Platte. (Johnson Publication photo)

A LONG TIME COMING!!!

Since 1983, Chase County’s girls’ basketball teams have watched other SPVA Conference schools accept the tournament championship plaque.

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At left, Bryn McNair drives to the basket with Bridgeport’s Karlie Deaver in pursuit in Saturday’s SPVA championship game. (Johnson Publications photos)

It’s been awhile since the Chase County girls have posed with the SPVA Conference championship basketball plaque, but it happened Saturday as the Lady Longhorns defeated Bridgeport for the title. It’s been 37 years since the last Chase County girls’ SPVA basketball championship.

Alexis Richmond shoots with Bridgeport’s Ruthie Loomis-Goltl in her face Saturday night. While she may have missed this shot, Richmond made two key baskets on Thursday when she scored at the end of regulation to tie the game with St. Pat’s, then hit the game-winning trey in overtime. (Johnson Publications photo)

After 37-year drought, girls take SPVA title

It’s been a long time coming—37 years—but Chase County’s girls broke the drought Saturday, winning the SPVA basketball title.

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Ryan Bernhardt goes for a 3-pointer against North Platte St. Pat’s at the SPVA tournament on Saturday. Watching from the bench are injured Longhorns Cedric Maxwell, right, and Logan Jussel. (Johnson Publications photo)

Bennett Bauerle fights for possession among two North Platte St. Pat’s players at the SPVA tournament on Jan. 25. (Johnson Publications photo)

Longhorns take fourth place in SPVA; injuries hit roster

The week of SPVA tournament play started off strong for the Longhorns with a home win against Perkins County.
Out of Chase County’s 73 total points, 51 of those came from 3-pointers.