Sports : Vikings blast Knights, 57-38

VINTON - CJ Rickels's 22 points coupled with a tenacious defense by the home team led the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings to a 57-38 victory over the Union Knights Thursday night in the Garrison Fieldhouse.Coach Joe Johnson's Vikings (1-1) led 17-8 after one period, then blew the game open in the second quarter to take a 34-15 into the locker room at the half.Rickels had a phenomenal night from the field as the junior hit nine field goals - including a pair of three-pointers - on his was to 22. Sam Griffith added 12, Jose Wilson eight, David Lapan-Islas five, Sam Moen four and Tanner Rodman, Derron Hughes and Jace Rake two each. The Vikings return home Friday night to host the Spartans of Solon at the Fieldhouse. See Thursday's pictures right HERE!