7A
The Lady Vikings stomped out some tough Jarrell Cougars Thursday night. The rematch proved to be a tough matchup with the Jarrell Cougars pressing hard on defense however our Lady Vikings do what they do best, fight through and grind. Our offense and defense was matched up well against a quick Cougars team. Leading the charge on defense was Danni Tristan, Sofia McKinnon, Eva Navarro and Scarlett Wright shutting down their offense and providing amazing passing into the key. All three of these ladies absolutely created havoc on the court for the Cougars with pressure and composure. Banging in baskets and keeping our scoring alive from all spots on the court was Ashlynn Evans, Bennett Buster, Sienna Todd and Lillian Kamenzind. Creating their own shot off of rebounds and put backs gave us the separation we needed going into the half, leading 19-5. Keeping the Jarrell Cougars from breaking into the paint with easy baskets again was led by our bigs, Sadie Peake and Autumn Clements. A solid replication of the twin towers from the old Spurs days, these two ladies racked up numerous blocks and brought down both offensive and defensive rebounds! Our ladies put down another “W” in the books with a 27-14 victory, great job 7A!
8A
The girls hosted the Lady Cougars from Jarrell again this Thursday night in what promised to be another exciting basketball game. Last time around the Lady Vikings got the best of the Cougars and they were out for payback. The Lady Cougars jumped out to an early lead behind some hot shooting managing a 10 pt lead by halftime of 23-12. The Lady Vikings would not be deterred however, clawing their way back in the second half behind a persistent trapping defensive effort. Combinations of Kinsley Boyd, Te’a Turner, and Lila Rodriguez applying great ball pressure at the top leading to great traps being set by Aislin Munoz, Brinkley Gold, and Lauren Carpenter. Our “Ball Hawk” position was free to hunt their passes and many steals were made by Lilah Culbreth, Peyton Christensen, and others filling that role. Emma Luow and Stella Granger were great at stopping the break from the safety position, when the Cougars did beat the press, denying easy looks and allowing the rest of the Vikings to recover and defend. The Lady Vikings kept getting closer and closer and late in the 4th quarter they would tie the game and eventually take the lead on a couple of huge 3 pointers from Te’a Turner. Leading 39-36 with under a minute to play the girls would survive a couple of last second scoring attempts from the Cougars and cling to an exhilarating come from behind 39-38 win. Outstanding efforts were made by the whole team in this comeback win as the girls never gave up, kept grinding and found a way to win. Very proud of these young ladies!
7B
In a thrilling rematch, the Lady Vikings edged out Jerrell with a hard-fought 19-18 victory. Despite not being the tallest team on the court, the Lady Vikings showcased their tenacity and teamwork, especially when it came to rebounding and defense.
Leading Scorers:
Brooke Viruette: 11 points, Aubrey Alves: 6 points, Evelyn Brown: 2 points
Rebounding Efforts:
Brooke Viruette: 4 rebounds, Evelyn Brown: 2 rebounds, Summer Johnston: 2 rebounds, Liata Keehl: 2 rebounds, Gracyn Koncak: 2 rebounds, Aubrey Alves: 1 rebound
Defensive Dominance: Defense was a huge factor in the victory, with the Lady Vikings creating multiple turnovers and turning them into fast-break opportunities. Evelyn Brown was especially impressive stopping Jerrell’s efforts down the court.
Evelyn Brown: 10 steal, Aubrey Alves: 7 steals, Brooke Viruette: 6 steals, Summer Johnston: 6 steals, Victoria Porras: 4 steals, Maylee Leatham: 4 steals, Liata Keehl: 3 steals, Gracyn Koncak: 2 steals, Katy Macias: 1 steal, Sierra Smith: 1 steal
The Lady Vikings' defense stifled Jerrell's offense, allowing them to close out the game with a one-point victory. Next game the Lady Vikings will travel to Burnet on Monday for their final game before the winter break, looking to build on this hard-earned win and finish strong before the break.
8B
The Lady Vikings hosted Jerrell in an intense matchup but ultimately fell short, losing 18-34. The game was tied at halftime, but a series of injuries in the 4th quarter halted the Lady Vikings' momentum and allowed Jerrell to pull away.
Leading Scorers:
Madison Hawes: 8 points
Stella Maxwell: 5 points (including her first 3-pointer of the season!)
Kinley Dean: 4 points
Molly Cortez: 1 point
Rebounding Efforts: The Lady Vikings dominated the boards, with Madison Hawes playing big, grabbing 10 rebounds. Other notable rebounders included:
Kinley Dean: 4 rebounds, Stella Maxwell: 4 rebounds, Gracy Farjellah: 2 rebounds, Sienna McGuire: 3 rebounds, Liana Stevens: 1 rebound, Aaliyah Aurthur: 1 rebound, Shelby Rospirim: 1 rebound, Araina Yorek: 1 rebound
Defensive Dominance: The Lady Vikings generated plenty of turnovers, with Aaliyah Aurthur leading the charge with 9 steals. Other defensive contributors included:
Kinley Dean: 4 steals, Stella Maxwell: 4 steals, Shelby Rospirim: 5 steals, Madison Hawes: 5 steals, Liana Stevens: 4 steals, Molly Cortez: 3 steals, Gracy Farjellah: 2 steals, Ariana Yorek: 2 steals, Sienna McGuire: 4 steals
Despite the loss, the Lady Vikings put up the most shot attempts of the season, showing aggressive offensive play and determination.
