Sports : Vikings defeat Independence, 59-45; plan Pink Night Friday

Class 3A assist leader Logan Williams scored 9 and fed his teammates 7 assists Tuesday vs. Indee.

Jake Dyson scored 10 for the Vikings vs. the Mustangs.

Jake Milroy returned to action following an ankle injury. He scored on this shot.

John Lippman gets fouled while driving to the basket against the Mustangs Tuesday.

John Lippman prepares to shoot a free throw against Independence.

Brody Beatty lays one in during second half action.

Vikings join the effort to fight breast cancer; a special auction is planned during Friday's game.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings recovered from a couple of minor ankle injuries in time to compete against Independence Tuesday night in Vinton. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs, 59-45, in WaMaC West action.

Starting center Brody Beatty was recovering from a minor sprain, and reserve Jake Milroy returned to action several weeks after suffering a sprain that was originally diagnosed as a broken bone.

Beatty led the Vikings with 12 points, while Grant Sagan and Jake Dyson were also in double figures, with 10. Class 3A assist leader Logan Williams had seven assists while also scoring nine points. The Vikings only committed 10 fouls.

The Pink Night Friday vs. Solon will include the auction of a pink basketball signed by the Viking players, as well as the warm-up uniforms worn by the team. All proceeds will go toward the Virginia Gay Hospital efforts to diagnose and treat breast cancer.