Sports : Top-ranked Vikings lead Class 3A in scoring

With the best record (12-0) in Class 3A basketball teams in Iowa, the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings are at the top of their class in many statistical categories.

Nobody in Class 3A has a higher point differential (points scored vs. points allowed per game) than the Vikings' 22.2 average margin of victory. Nobody has scored more points in the second (215) or third (220) quarters -- or for that matter, points overall (852).

The top-ranked Vikings also lead Class 3A in free throws made (172) and points per game (71).

Senior Max Kearns continues to lead Class 3A in assists, with 92. Grant Sagan is the third-highest scorer in Class 3A with 19.3 points per game.

The Vikings built a 38-12 lead against Williamsburg, and defeated the Raiders, 75-48, on Friday, for their 12th win. Kearns added eight more assists and was co-scoring leader with 19.

Sagan recorded a double-double vs. Williamsburg, scoring 15 and hauling in 10 rebounds.

See complete VS/Williamsburg stats HERE.

The Vikings travel to Independence on Tuesday, then host Clear Creek-Amana on Friday.