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The 6th grade girls basketball team ended their season on a positive note by defeating St. Mark’s 30-4 in the St. Francis tournament on January 28th. Coach DeBakey’s focus for this season was to stress the major fundamentals of the game, including a strong emphasis on dribbling, passing, and shooting. The highlight of the season was an impressive 12-4 win over St. John’s on January 17th to give the Lady Vikings their first win of the season. Coach DeBakey would like to thank all the girls for their positive attitude and competitive spirit all season. These girls have a bright future and the entire coaching staff hopes these girls continue to get better in the off-season. Go Vikings!

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The Varsity girls basketball team had a road District game last Friday against St. Pius X high school. The Lady Vikings waisted no time, jumping out to an early 41-11 halftime lead. Their full-court pressure forced St. Pius into turnovers, which were converted by our Lady Vikings. Liz M. led the team with 7 steals. Her defense in the passing lanes started the team’s fast break, which led to layups. Elisa F led the team with 20 points. Kennedy D also added 15. Freshman, Zoe G, had a career high with 8 points as well!

The Lady Vikings are back in action on Tuesday, January 24th, as they battle St. Agnes Academy (3-1) at 7:00PM. The game is at HOME, so come support your Vikings for their home district contest.

Go Vikings!

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The Varsity girls basketball team had their first road district game of the season on Thursday, January 12th. The Lady Vikings traveled to Duchesne Academy and were focused on the task in front of them. From the opening tipoff, the Lady Vikings controlled the tempo of the game, and did a great job attacking the rim and creating turnovers. After opening up an early double digit point lead, Duchesne battled back to cut the Viking lead to 1. Despite the adversity, the battle-tested Vikings stuck together, and closed out a 53-41 road win. The Vikings were led by Sophomore, Kennedy D., who had 15 points.

The Lady Vikings are back in action on Tuesday, January 17th for Senior Night! Game starts at 6:00PM.

Varsity Girls Basketball Win District Opener

Posted by Girls Basketball at Jan 11, 2017 7:19AM PST
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The Varsity girls basketball team started District play on Tuesday night in a home contest against the Beaumont Kelly Bulldogs. The Lady Vikings were relentless early on, pressuring the Bulldogs on defense, creating turnovers, and attacking the basket on the offensive end. The Lady Vikings opened up a 27-5 first quarter lead and never looked back. The Vikings were led by Sophomore, Kennedy D, who had a team high 18 points, and Senior forward, Elisa F, who added 14. The Lady Vikings are back on action this Thursday as the team travels to Duchesne. Game time is set for 5:30PM. Come support your Lady Vikings!

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The 6th grade girls basketball team is 0-3 to start the season. The girls have played some close games and lost two of the three games by a combined three points. Coach DeBakey is pleased with his team’s effort and enthusiasm for all the practices and games, thus far. In the second half of the season, Coach DeBakey will continue to focus on the basic fundamentals of dribbling, passing, and shooting. January will be a busy month for the team as they have games against St. John’s, Duchesne, AOS, and will cap off the season with a tournament at St. Francis. Come out and support these girls as they finish up their season!