• Article Photo. Max Griffith scored the sophs' only TD in 4th quarter, then sealed the win with this interception.
    Max Griffith scored the sophs' only TD in 4th quarter, then sealed the win with this interception.
  • Article Photo. The sophomores won 8-7 and rang the victory bell again Friday vs. Maquoketa.
    The sophomores won 8-7 and rang the victory bell again Friday vs. Maquoketa.
  • Article Photo. Many of the players took their turn at ringing the bell.
    Many of the players took their turn at ringing the bell.
  • Article Photo. The team waits until everyone is at the bell before the ringing begins.
    The team waits until everyone is at the bell before the ringing begins.
  • Article Photo. The sophomore begin to disperse as the ringing echoes throughout the stadium.
    The sophomore begin to disperse as the ringing echoes throughout the stadium.

The Vinton-Shellsburg sophomores came from behind against Maquoketa on Friday, winning 8-7, in Vinton.

The visiting Cardinals had a chance to win the game in the final minute, but Viking Max Griffith intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal the victory for the Vikings.

Earlier in the fourth quarter, Griffith had scored the Vikings' only touchdown. Chris Merchant scored on the two-point conversion to give the Vikings the 8-7 lead. 

The sophs improve their season record to 2-1. They shut out Benton Community in Week 1, but lost to South Tama. 

The Vikings travel to Center Point this week to take on Center Point-Urbana.