Basketball Recap: Vinton-Shellsburg Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Vinton-Shellsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They managed a 61-57 win over the West Delaware Hawks on Tuesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Vikings

Previous 3 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs West Delaware	61-57
12/20/24 vs South Tama County	72-35
12/19/24 vs Oelwein	62-43

Vinton-Shellsburg pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for West Delaware, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.

Vinton-Shellsburg is taking a road trip to take on Mt. Vernon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Delaware, they will host Clear Creek-Amana at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Clear Creek-Amana knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully West Delaware likes a good challenge.