• Article Photo. Vikettes wore pink ribbons in their hair to honor breast cancer survivors.
    Vikettes wore pink ribbons in their hair to honor breast cancer survivors.
  • Article Photo. Brian & Suzanne Robinson wore pink hair to honor Brian's mom.
    Brian & Suzanne Robinson wore pink hair to honor Brian's mom.
  • Article Photo. Makenzie Westendorf looks to pass to Mackenzie Stueck.
    Makenzie Westendorf looks to pass to Mackenzie Stueck.
  • Article Photo. Makenzie Westendorf takes a shot; Allison Emrich gets in position for a rebound.
    Makenzie Westendorf takes a shot; Allison Emrich gets in position for a rebound.
  • Article Photo. Makenzie Westendorf pulls down a rebound vs. CCA.
    Makenzie Westendorf pulls down a rebound vs. CCA.
  • Article Photo. Westendorf takes another shot at the basket.
    Westendorf takes another shot at the basket.
  • Article Photo. Makayla Westendorf attempts a jump shot.
    Makayla Westendorf attempts a jump shot.
  • Article Photo. Makayla Westendorf passes to a teammate.
    Makayla Westendorf passes to a teammate.
  • Article Photo. Sophomore Makayla Westendorf goes to hoop.
    Sophomore Makayla Westendorf goes to hoop.
  • Article Photo. Allison Emrich passed the 1,000 milestone for career points Friday. She began the game with 999.
    Allison Emrich passed the 1,000 milestone for career points Friday. She began the game with 999.
  • Article Photo. Allison Emrich leaps for the ball while playing defense.
    Allison Emrich leaps for the ball while playing defense.
  • Article Photo. Erika Hammar fights her way inside...
    Erika Hammar fights her way inside...
  • Article Photo. Erika Hammar gets fouled while trying a lay-up.
    Erika Hammar gets fouled while trying a lay-up.
  • Article Photo. Erika Hammar scores two for the Vikettes
    Erika Hammar scores two for the Vikettes
  • Article Photo. Paige Kreutner gets fouled while trying to shoot.
    Paige Kreutner gets fouled while trying to shoot.
  • Article Photo. Paige Kreutner adds to the VIkette lead early in the game vs. the Clippers.
    Paige Kreutner adds to the VIkette lead early in the game vs. the Clippers.
  • Article Photo. Paige Kreutner attempts a shot.
    Paige Kreutner attempts a shot.
  • Article Photo. Emrich passes the ball.
    Emrich passes the ball.
  • Article Photo. Ashley Strong takes a shot during the Vikettes' win Friday.
    Ashley Strong takes a shot during the Vikettes' win Friday.
  • Article Photo. Ashley Strong goes up for a layup after a steal.
    Ashley Strong goes up for a layup after a steal.

    Players on both teams wore pink in their hair, and the Vinton-Shellsburg girls wore black and pink warm-up suits Friday when they hosted Clear Creek-Amana on the basketball court at VSHS.

    Continuing a tradition, the Vikettes are raising money again this year to fight breast cancer. The pink basketball used for tipoff was raffled; raising $200. T-shirt sales and other fund-raisers are also contributing to the effort. The Vikings are also involved in the effort; next week's game vs. Solon also has the Pink theme.

    The Vikettes beat the Clippers, 52-27, and Senior Vikette center Allison Emrich passed the 1,000-point career milestone early in the game. 

     Dozens of area breast cancer survivors were introduced to the crowd during halftime. 

     VS cheerleader Suzanne Robinson and her father, Brian, both wore red in their hair (and Brian in his beard) to honor Brian's mom and Suzanne's grandmother, Mary, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Scores of Vikette fans wore pink. 

Boys game

     As the girls were celebrating their win and their successful pink campaign, word arrived via phone that the Vikings lost at CCA, by two points, in ovetime.