North Posey Vikings Basketball Recap VS Washington 11-29-24

North Posey Vikings Basketball Recap VS Washington 11-29-24

The North Posey Vikings faced off against the Washington Hatchets in an intense basketball matchup at the Washington Hatchet House, ultimately falling 70-56. The game was competitive through the first half, with Washington edging out North Posey 12-11 in the first quarter. North Posey came alive in the second quarter, outscoring Washington 14-11 to take a narrow 25-23 lead into halftime. However, the Vikings began to lose momentum in the third quarter, as Washington surged ahead with a 26-19 run, finishing the period with a 49-40 lead. The Hatchets maintained their dominance in the fourth quarter, outscoring North Posey 21-12 to secure the victory.

North Posey's Austin Schmidt shined with a season-high 21 points, supported by Brayden Compton's career-high 13 points and Ethan Mansfield's season-high 12 points. Despite a solid first half, the Vikings ran out of steam in the later quarters, dropping to 0-2 on the season, while Washington improved to 2-0.

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