Vanden takes down Ceres in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 5:52am

Recap: Vanden Vikings vs. Ceres Bulldogs

With a playoff game on the line, the Vanden Vikings rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Bulldogs, posting a 75-32 victory at home. Vanden has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.

Vanden's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakayla Gilmer, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Gilmer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Calonni Holloway was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals.

Vanden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Ceres, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 21-8.

Vanden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-49 victory vs. St. Francis on the 16th. Ceres does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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