VINTON -- Coach Joe Johnson's Vinton-Shellsburg basketball team, picked up a pair of blow-out wins this week.

Monday night, the Vikings (6-8 on the year) drilled the Oelwein Huskies, 67-41, then went off to Tama on Tuesday to blast South Tama, 67-46.

Monday night the Vikings rode the hot hand of senior sharpshooter Ryan Moore. Moore converted on six of eight three-point attempts to lead the Vikings 18 points. V-S led the Huskies (4-11) 17-10 after one, then blew it open, 39-18 at the half.

CJ Rickels and Ethan Rollinger had 13 points each, which gave Rollinger a double-double as the Vikings' post added 15 rebounds.

It was more Moore for the Vikes Tuesday, as he led the team with 16. Rickels and David Lapan-Islas had 14 apiece.

After trailing 14-13 at the end of one the Vikings ralled to take a 32-23 lead at the half, then pulled away to a 52-30 lead going into the fourth quarter.

The Vikings will be home Tuesday night to take on powerhouse Clear Creek-Amana, in a 7:30 contest at the Garrison Fieldhouse.

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