7A
The Lady Vikings faced off for their final game at home against Salado. Last outing was a tough one and this game was no different. Pressure all over the court from Salado made it difficult to setup offensive attacks from the Lady Vikings but they certainly did not stop trying. Glimpses of offense shined through in moments really giving energy to our Lady Vikings. Sofia McKinnon, Scarlett Wright and Ashlyn Evans really put down a few solid drives showing Salado can be beat. Offensive and Defensive rebounds from Autumn Clements, Sadie Peake and Lillian Kamenzind kept plays alive while Eva Navarro and Sienna Todd were fearless in breakaway opportunities. Finally, our captain Danni Tristan fought through a wall of defenders all night demonstrating the composure needed to bring the ball up the court and help kick off an offense. Despite the loss, our Lady Vikings shined with their unwillingness to give up. Final 41-7 Salado. Our Lady Vikings finished second in district at 7-3, great season ladies!!!
7B
The Lady Vikings put up a strong fight against Salado. Salado went home with the win. While we struggled to get the ball down the court against Salado’s strong press, we held strong on the defensive end. Evelyn Brown led with 4 steals, followed by Gracyn Kocak and Victoria Porras with 3 steals each. Aubrey Alves also had a great game defensively with 3 steals and 2 rebounds.
Points Scored: Victoria Porras: 2 points, Evelyn Brown: 3 points
Rebounds: Victoria Porras: 1, Evelyn Brown: 1, Summer Johnston: 1, Katy Macias: 1, Aubrey Alves: 2, Sierra Smith: 1
Steals: Gracyn Kocak: 3, Victoria Porras: 3, Evelyn Brown: 4, Maylee Leatham: 1, Summer Johnston: 2, Aubrey Alves: 3, Liata Keehl: 1, Sierra Smith: 1
Despite the loss, we showed a lot of hustle and growth throughout the season. Our hard work is evident, and it’s clear that there’s a bright future ahead for our Lady Vikings! They should be proud of all they’ve accomplished. Contributing to this year’s 7th grade team were Gracyn Kocak, Victoria Porras, Evelyn Brown, Maylee Leatham, Summer Johnston, Brooke Viruette, Katy Macias, Aubrey Alves, Liata Keehl, and Sierra Smith.
8A
The Lady Vikings completed their season Thursday night against a stout Salado team. The girls went toe to toe with the Lady Eagles early on, matching Salado rebound for rebound and steal for steal. The girls created several good chances early on but unfortunately for the Lady Vikings the rim was unkind and the ball just wouldn't fall through the hoop. Salado was eventually able to unlock the rims, but really had to work for their points throughout. The Lady Vikings represented themselves very well to the very end. All played hard and were completely exhausted by the end of the night in a seemingly unusually warm gym. I’m very proud of these young ladies this season as they learned a lot, grew a lot, and were a fun group to be a part of. Members of this year's team are: Brinkley Gold, Kinsley Boyd, Peyton Christensen, Aislin Munoz, Lauren Carpenter, Lilah Culbreth, Lila Rodriguez, Emma Luow, Te’a Turner, Stella Granger.
8B
The Lady Vikings gave their best effort coming up short against Salado. The Lady Vikings were aggressive on defense, with Shelby Rospirim leading the team in steals (4), and Madison Hawes making an impact on the boards with 8 rebounds.
Points Scored: Gracy Farjellah: 2 points, Madison Hawes: 4 points
Rebounds: Kinley Dean: 2, Gracy Farjellah: 4, Liana Stevens: 1, Aaliyah Arthur: 2, Molly Cortez: 3, Stella Maxwell: 4, Shelby Rospirim: 1, Madison Hawes: 8
Steals: Kinley Dean: 2, Gracy Farjellah: 1, Liana Stevens: 2, Aaliyah Arthur: 2, Molly Cortez: 2, Stella Maxwell: 2, Shelby Rospirim: 4, Madison Hawes: 3
The season might have ended on a tough note, but it’s clear we’ve shown resilience, and the future looks bright as our girls move on to high school! Contributing to this year’s 8th grade team were Kinley Dean, Gracy Farjellah, Liana Stevens, Aaliyah Aurthur, Molly Cortez, Stella Maxwell, Shelby Rospirim, Madison Hawes, and Sienna McGuire
