Sports : Vikettes close the decade beating Benton, 53-42

"We really wanted this one," said Vinton-Shellsburg girls' basketball coach Rich Haisman. "You always want that last win…and that was the last win, in the last game of DECADE!"

The first-year Vikette coach nailed it. Behind 17 points from Lucy Howes-Vonstein, 11 from Taryn Sutton and a 10-point breakout performance from freshman Alyssa Griffith, V-S downed arch-rival Benton Community, 53-42 Friday night at Garrison Fieldhouse.

The Vikettes trailed 12-7 after one period and were down 17-11 with six minutes left in the half before going on a 15-3 run that stunned the Lady 'Cats to take a 26-20 lead at the half.

Benton cut the lead to 28-26 midway through the fourth quarter, but the Vikettes closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to go into the final eight minutes leading 36-26.

Kayla Griffith added seven points, with Abby Davis and Davia Herger adding two each.

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The Vikettes (4-4) will have a well-deserved week off of practice before getting back in action in the gym in preparation for the next decade when they host South Tama on January 3.

See Friday night's pictures HERE!