Recap: Voyager Vikings vs. Vance Charter Knights
The Voyager Vikings came tearing into Friday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Vance Charter by a score of 63-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Dwight Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Lionel McCullough III was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Towne, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Pentoney, who scored 20 points.
Voyager's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Vance Charter, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Voyager will take on Henderson Collegiate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Voyager knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matches -- so hopefully Henderson Collegiate likes a good challenge. As for Vance Charter, they will play host again and welcome Lejeune, where tip off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vance Charter will be up against Lejeune's rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
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