The face-off between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community on the basketball court in Des Moines has been the talk of the town. Vinton-Shellsburg knocked the team that was considered to be the best, Estherville off their first-place standing. The game finished in Vinton's favor at 54-46.

Benton Community took on Des Moines Christian. It was clear that the Bobcats weren't fooling around. Their final score of 40-34 guaranteed that Benton County would take the stage together.

The game started with the Vikettes taking the first 2 points. Holding the lead through most of the first quarter the Bobcats tied the game at 14-14.

The second quarter found Vinton taking back the lead. Kramar of the Bobcats made a three-pointer and took the lead for the first time. Vinton tied the game up again. A foul gave Benton the ball with a two-point lead from the free throws. Vinton then took the ball back and tied the game at halftime with 24-24 on the board.

The second half started with the teams keeping the score tied. With the score at 26-26, both Benton and VInton-Shellsburg each made three-point shots...and tied it at 29-29.

The 3rd Quarter ended with Benton ahead by one point at 34-33.

Zoey Junge shot a three-pointer for the Bobcats and took the score to 37-33 with Griffith closing the lead with a two-pointer on the heels of that shot. with five minutes left on the clock, Benton continues to lead at 41-37. With a series of missed shots, fouls Vinton-Shellsburg lost their edge losing to Benton Community with a final score of 51-42.

To rewatch the game, click HERE.

The State Tournament Basketball game players:

The Vinton-Shellburg Vikettes Team was composed of:

Players include:

Starters:

33 Alyssa Griffith*

44 Brylee Bruce*

10 Abby Davis*

11 Sophia Kreutner*

15 Ashlie Meyer*


3 Addy Chvala

5 Victoria Humiston

12 Peytin Clemensen

13 Olivia Hendrick

20 Julia Johnson

21 Aspen Millard

22 Tess Erickson

23 Addyson Phippen

24 Allison Kaut

30 Grayce McClintock

45 Kalinda Burke

Head Coach, Rich Haisman

Assistant Coaches: Joe Johnson and Ryan Davis, Katie Hager, Taryn Sutton


Benton Community Bobcats Team:

Starters:

3 Emma Townsley*

10 Piper Nelson*

12 McKenna Kramer*

21 Genna Twedt*

23 Zoey Junge*


2 Sophia Seeck

4 Jaida Lyons

11 Laura Junge

14 Addison Phillips

20 Aubrey Kelly

25 Haley Suiter

30 Hannah Greiner

32 Ana Glawe

34 Jessa DeMoss

40 Callan Keiper

5 Emma Von Ahsen

15 Tatum Schroeder

Head Coach: Jeff Zittergruen

Assistant Coaches: Justin Liddle, Jeremy Suiter, McKenzie Banasik


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