Sports : Vikettes defeat Union; to face Knights again in Regional opener

Allison Emrich and Makenzie Westendorf work to move the ball inside.

Allison Emrich looks to pass to Page Kreutner.

Allison Emrich was fouled on this shot....

.. and scored from the FT line.

Ashley Strong plays defense in the first half.

Senior Erika Hammer attempts a 3-point shot.

Makenzie Westendorf shoots for the Vikettes vs. Union.

Senior Meghan Owens takes a first quarter shot.

Union defenders surround Makenzie Westendorf.

Emrich wins the tip-off.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikettes will begin Regional play against the same team they faced in their last regular season game.

The girls will travel to La Porte City to play Union at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. They defeated Union, 35-28, Thursday, Feb. 10, in Vinton.

The Vikettes end their regular season with a 10-11 record. To get to state the Vikings will have to win their next three games. If they defeat Union, their next two likely opponents would be 11th ranked Waverly-Shell Rock, followed by No. 2 Mount Vernon.