• Article Photo. Max Griffith hit 8 3-pointers to score 24 in Vikings' 14th win Friday in Vinton.
    Max Griffith hit 8 3-pointers to score 24 in Vikings' 14th win Friday in Vinton.
  • Article Photo. Chase Overton passes to a teammate.
    Chase Overton passes to a teammate.
  • Article Photo. Nolan Sagan and Max Kearns corner a Clipper ball handler.
    Nolan Sagan and Max Kearns corner a Clipper ball handler.
  • Article Photo. Taylor Dinderman on defense.
    Taylor Dinderman on defense.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan led all scorers with 25.
    Grant Sagan led all scorers with 25.
  • Article Photo. Sagan scores 2 first half points.
    Sagan scores 2 first half points.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan gets fouled as he goes for a layup.
    Grant Sagan gets fouled as he goes for a layup.
  • Article Photo. Kelyn Rickels was fouled while attempting this shot.
    Kelyn Rickels was fouled while attempting this shot.
  • Article Photo. Max Griffith began the game with a steal and the first of his eight 3-point shots.
    Max Griffith began the game with a steal and the first of his eight 3-point shots.
  • Article Photo. Max Griffith reaches for a loose ball.
    Max Griffith reaches for a loose ball.
  • Article Photo. Nolan Sagan was fouled on this play.
    Nolan Sagan was fouled on this play.
  • Article Photo. Grant Sagan remains the second-leading scorer in Class 3A.
    Grant Sagan remains the second-leading scorer in Class 3A.
  • Article Photo. Kelyn Rickels scrambles for a loose ball.
    Kelyn Rickels scrambles for a loose ball.
  • Article Photo. From the opening tip-off, Grant Sagan and the Vikings controlled the game.
    From the opening tip-off, Grant Sagan and the Vikings controlled the game.

Max Griffith helped propel the Viking to an early lead by connecting on his first four 3-point attempts in the first quarter of the Vikings' basketball game versus Clear Creek Amana. Griffith was hot from behind the arc throughout Friday's game, hitting 8 of 9 attempts. Grant Sagan, however, led the Vikings, scoring 25 in the 69-51 V-S victory.

Sagan tipped the ball to Kelyn Rickels for a quick lay-up to open the game; Griffith hit his first three, then stole the ball from a CCA guard, leading to Sagan's first basket. The Vikings were up, 7-0 before their opponents had a scoring opportunity.

The Vikings led, 23-17 after the first quarter, and 35-25 at halftime.

The Vikings struggled early in the third quarter, and at one time led just by five, 37-32. But they rallied to stretch their lead back to nine by the end of the third.

Then in the fourth, the Vikings poured it on. Holding the clippers scoreless for five minutes, the Vikings expanded their lead to 67-44. Coach Joe Johnson pulled the starters with just a little over three minutes left to play.

The 14-0 and top-ranked Vikings host Marion on Tuesday before playing their Pink Night game at home vs. Center Point-Urbana next Friday, Jan. 25.

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