On Thursday, the Denmark-Olar Vikings couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 57-24 blowout they got against the River Bluff Gators. With the Vikings ahead 26-4 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Denmark-Olar to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joy Johnson, who posted 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ry?Naisha Barnes, who had 13 points and three steals.
River Bluff's loss came despite strong showings from Jenna Johnson and Meghan Tucker. Johnson put up ten points and three blocks, while Tucker earned seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Callahan, who posted two points and three steals.
Vikings
| 01/02/25 vs River Bluff | 57-24 |
| 12/16/24 vs Chapin | 55-40 |
| 12/11/24 vs Stratford | 55-28 |
| 12/07/24 vs Carvers Bay | 33-27 |
| 12/06/24 vs North | 68-26 |
| + 7 more games |
Denmark-Olar's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for River Bluff, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Denmark-Olar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 79-21 victory against North on the 3rd. As for River Bluff, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-44 win against Airport on the 4th.
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