• Article Photo. Ashley Strong looks for a teammate to pass to.
    Ashley Strong looks for a teammate to pass to.
  • Article Photo. Mackenzie Westendorf made two free throws to give the Vikettes their last lead.
    Mackenzie Westendorf made two free throws to give the Vikettes their last lead.
  • Article Photo. Mackenzie Westendorf fights for a rebound against Williamsburg.
    Mackenzie Westendorf fights for a rebound against Williamsburg.
  • Article Photo. Westendorf takes a shot vs. the Raiders.
    Westendorf takes a shot vs. the Raiders.
  • Article Photo. A shot from Westendorf arcs toward the basket.
    A shot from Westendorf arcs toward the basket.
  • Article Photo. Ashley Strong got an assist on this play, tossing the ball to Westendorf, who then scored.
    Ashley Strong got an assist on this play, tossing the ball to Westendorf, who then scored.
  • Article Photo. Coach Hanneman speaks to her team in the final minutes of the game.
    Coach Hanneman speaks to her team in the final minutes of the game.
  • Article Photo. Vikettes seek to cut off the Raider guard.
    Vikettes seek to cut off the Raider guard.
  • Article Photo. Erika Hammar feigns a shot.
    Erika Hammar feigns a shot.
  • Article Photo. Erika Hammar drives toward the basket; her layup gave Vikettes a 10-point lead.
    Erika Hammar drives toward the basket; her layup gave Vikettes a 10-point lead.
  • Article Photo. Paige Kreutner looks for an open Vikette.
    Paige Kreutner looks for an open Vikette.
  • Article Photo. Shelby Beyer drives past Williamsburg defender for a lay-up.
    Shelby Beyer drives past Williamsburg defender for a lay-up.
  • Article Photo. The game was still tied with 15 seconds remaining...
    The game was still tied with 15 seconds remaining...
  • Article Photo. Shelby Beyer atempts a layup in the second half of Vikettes' loss to Williamsburg.
    Shelby Beyer atempts a layup in the second half of Vikettes' loss to Williamsburg.

     Williamsburg only led for 11.4 seconds. But it was all they needed. 

    The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes resumed their season after the Christmas break Tuesday night, meeting Williamsburg. The Vikettes led 19-15 at the half, and 35-26 at the end of the third quarter. 

    But Williamsburg pressured the VIkettes throughout the fourth quarter, slowly chipping away at the lead. Leading scorer Allison Emrich fouled out with 2:22 left. The Vikettes still led by two with 1:51 left. 

    After tying the game at 41, Williamsburg took the lead on two free throws by Tina Lane. 

     The Vikettes took two shots in the final seconds. The first one missed. Paige Kreutner got the rebound but was fouled as she attempted a shot as time expired. With the clock down to zero, Kreutner had to make two free throws to take the game to overtime. She missed the first, and the game ended 43-41, Raiders. 

   "Our girls have no reason to hang their heads," said Vikette Coach Deb Hanneman. "They played very hard against a very good team." 

   This is the second last-minute loss for the Vikettes; they lost at Waterloo Columbus that way in December.

    "Our girls were upset after that loss, but they are much more upset now," said Hanneman, after Tuesday night's game in Vinton.

     The Vikettes host Independence on Friday.    

VS Boys action

   The Vikings traveled to Williamsburg Tuesday night, hoping to keep their win streak alive. But they lost to the Raiders by 5, 51-46.