Basketball Recap: West Vigo Vikings vs. Greencastle Tiger Cubs
If West Vigo was feeling good fresh off their 59-10 takedown of South Vermillion last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Vigo Vikings fell to the Greencastle Tiger Cubs 42-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 36-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
West Vigo's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bayli Vester, who posted ten points in addition to two steals. Another player making a difference was Jessa Bark, who posted four points.
Even though they lost, West Vigo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greencastle only pulled down six.
Greencastle's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexandra Dobbs, who scored 13 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Brown, who had nine points plus eight rebounds.
West Vigo's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Greencastle, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
West Vigo and Terre Haute North Vigo are set to duel on Tuesday. West Vigo is facing Terre Haute North Vigo at the right time seeing as Terre Haute North Vigo is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Greencastle, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-24 defeat against Indian Creek on the 7th.
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