The Exira Vikings basketball team scored 53 points and held the visiting Walnut Warriors to 42 in the Vikings league triumph on Friday.

The Vikings now sport a 5-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Elk Horn-Kimballton for a Rolling Hills contest on Monday, February 9. Exira will meet a Danes team coming off a 61-44 league loss to Adair-Casey (Adair, IA). The Danes record now stands at 11-7.

Next up, the Warriors play the Tri-Center Trojans (Neola, IA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 10. Walnut will attempt to upgrade on its 0-17 season record. The Trojans come into the bout with a 12-6 record after their 85-54 league win over Missouri Valley (Missouri Valley, IA).