Sports : Sagan matches opponents\' points total, Vikes improve to 9-1

Chris Merchant dribbles past a Mustang defender.

Grant Sagan led the Vikes in rebounds as well as scoring.

Jake Milroy, the only Viking senior, scored 16.

Kelyn Rickels leaps to attempt to block a shot.

Max Griffith brings the ball upcourt.

Nolan Sagan fights for position under the hoop.

Max Kearns makes a lay-up for the Vikes.

Grant Sagan scored as many points (21) as the entire Independence basketball team, as he lead the Vikings to a 66-21 victory Friday in Vinton.

Senior Jake Milroy had 16 points for the Vikings, and Max Kearns added 13. Sagan led the team in rebounds, with nine.

On Tuesday, the Vikings begin a three-game road stretch, at Clear Creek-Amana, Marion and Center Point Urbana before playing their next home game Jan. 20 vs. Central Clinton-DeWitt. The Vikings, on an eight-game winning streak, continue to own first place in the Wamac West, with a 9-1 record. During that eight-game span, the Vikings have won by an average of 20 points. Independence remains winless on the season.

See complete game stats here.