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Vikings make it 14 straight; win 69-51 as Griffith hits 8 3-point shots
Max Griffith helped propel the Viking to an early lead by connecting on his first four 3-point attempts in the first quarter of the Vikings' basketball game versus Clear Creek Amana. Griffith was hot from behind the arc throughout Friday's game, hitting 8 of 9 attempts. Grant Sagan, however, led the Vikings, scoring 25 in the 69-51 V-S victory. VS wrestling: Vikings defeat Clear Creek-Amana
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 40.0 Clear Creek-Amana (CCA) 13.0
106: Max Wehage, VISH, dec. Connor Murphy, CCA, 12-10. 113: Daniel Brechtel, CCA, maj. dec. Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, 10-0. 120: Navon Dunlap, VISH, forf. . 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, dec. Carter Carew, CCA, 2-1. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, maj. dec. Colton Beckler, CCA, 9-0. 138: Nate Langrehr, CCA, dec.
'Average' victory for top-ranked, Vikings: Win, 73-53 at Indee
For a season that is already earning adjectives like "historic" and "exceptional," the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings' 73-53 win at Independence Tuesday was about average.
As in: The top-ranked, undefeated Vikings continue to lead Class 3A in the points differential category, winning their 13 games by an average of 22 points.
Vikettes rally falls short, lose 44-36
Down by 8 after a first quarter Independence rally, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes played the Mustangs even for the next three quarters, but could not overcome that early deficit. The Mustangs won, 44-36.
Freshman Anna Sagan led the Vikettes with 10 points. Bethany Stainbrook scored 8 and also led the Vikettes in rebounding with 5. VS travels to Clear Creek-Amana on Friday. VS wrestling: Vikings win vs. Marion, CPU
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 51.0 Marion (MARI) 30.0
106: Max Wehage, VISH, forf. . 113: Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, pinned Mason Hiler, MARI, 1:59. 120: Navon Dunlap, VISH, pinned Jared Almandinger, MARI, 0:55. 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, forf. . 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, forf. . 138: Hunter Vogt, VISH, pinned Tevin Mull, MARI, 1:03. 145: Michael Neal (VISH) sv-1 Levi Lochner (MARI) 6-4.
VS wrestling: Vikings defeat Oelwein, lose to D-NH
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 39.0 Oelwein (OELW) 36.0
195: Travis McMillan, OELW, forf. . 220: Seth Canfield, OELW, forf. . 285: Steve Henry, VISH, dec. Brandon Doty, OELW, 4-2. 106: Max Wehage, VISH, dec. Brennon Ryan, OELW, 6-5. 113: Chase Hershey, OELW, pinned Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, 1:49. 120: Cole Parmely, OELW, pinned Navon Dunlap, VISH, 0:20.
Top-ranked Vikings lead Class 3A in scoring
With the best record (12-0) in Class 3A basketball teams in Iowa, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are at the top of their class in many statistical categories.
Nobody in Class 3A has a higher point differential (points scored vs. points allowed per game) than the Vikings' 22.2 average margin of victory. Nobody has scored more points in the second (215) or third (220) quarters -- or for that matter, points overall (852).
Vikings tie Starmont in wrestling duo
Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 36.0 Starmont (STAR) 36.0
106: Max Wehage, VISH, dec. Kody Kleve, STAR, 5-1. 113: David Hayes, STAR, pinned Nolan Hendrickson, VISH, 2:40. 120: Austin Burco, STAR, pinned Navon Dunlap, VISH, 1:03. 126: Nick Hyland, VISH, pinned Chris Hettinger, STAR, 1:34. 132: Nathan Merchant, VISH, pinned Tyler Brown, STAR, 4:53. 138: Jett Kuhens, STAR, pinned Hunter Vogt, VISH, 0:58.
VS wrestling results
The Vinton-Shellsburg wrestlers competed in three duals recently. Results are below
Central Clinton (CECL) 54.0 Vinton-Shellsburg (VISH) 22.0
152: Riley Hopkins, VISH, pinned Brice Bowen, CECL, 0:47. 160: Greyson Doolittle, CECL, pinned Austin Grauberger-Heims, VISH, 1:49. 170: Drew Schroeder, CECL, forf. . 182: Chase Kraklio, CECL, forf.
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