Sports : Vikings in third place in District 5; could guarantee playoff spot tonight

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are in third place in Class 3A, District 5, with two weeks left on the regular-season schedule.
A win by the Vikings tonight virtually assures them of spot in the post-season action that begins Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Undefeated District 5 leaders Union and Marion play tonight, with the winner likely to be the District Champion.

Vinton and Maquoketa are tied for third with identical 3-2 District records. But because the Vikings defeated the Cardinals, 38-35, in Week 3, they are considered the third place team.

In fifth and sixth place are DeWitt Central and Western Dubuque, at 2-3.

If V-S and Maquoketa win tonight, both teams are guaranteed playoff spots. If either loses, then DeWitt or W. Dubuque could have an opportunity to gain a playoff spot in the final week.

If Maqoketa loses to Western Dubuqe tonight, they would have to defeat Marion to have a chance at the playoffs. Likewise, should the Vikings lose tonight at home against DeWitt Central, they would have to win at Union next week to keep their playoff hopes alive.

District 5 Schedule, Oct 15

Center Point-Urbana at Anamosa

DeWitt Central at Vinton-Shellsburg

Maquoketa at Western Dubuque

Union at Marion

District 5 Schedule, Oct. 22

Anamosa at Western Dubuque

CPU at DeWitt Central

Marion at Maquoketa

Vinton-Shellsburg at Union