With a playoff game on the line, the Viewmont Vikings rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Golden Eagles out 66-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Viewmont to victory, but perhaps none more so than Max Draper, who scored nine points along with six assists and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cache Tuia, who scored 14 points.
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Easton Merrell, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. Brogan Miles was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Viewmont has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Viewmont won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Viewmont has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 260 points over their last four games. Maple Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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