Vikings Sweep Gryphons

The Avery Vikings varsity basketball teams went a perfect 2-for-2 in varsity games Friday night at Thomas Jefferson. The Lady Vikings blitzed the Gryphons early and often en route to a 74-23 win, while the varsity boys had a slightly more difficult time but pulled away in the second half in a decisive 88-65 triumph.

In the girls game, the Lady Vikings surrendered only one first-quarter point, leading 21-1 after one period and 36-4 at halftime en route to the win.

Kelsie Clarke paced the Big Red with 25 points, with 10 from Lauren Burleson and eight from Katelynn Eudy. The win evens the Lady Vikings record to 4-4 for the season.

In the varsity boys game Avery pulled out to a double-digit margin at 22-11 after one quarter and padded its lead to 38-23 at intermission. Dustin Clarke's 13 points in the third quarter helped the Big Red build a 60-40 advantage after three periods and cruise to the win.

Clarke's 23 led the Vikings, with 12 points from Kody Hughes and 10 points off the bench from Andy Gonzalez. Nine Avery players scored at least five points each in the lopsided win.

Travis Waldroup-Rodriguez of Thomas Jefferson led all scorers with 34 points for the game.

The Avery boys improve to 4-3 for the season. Avery returns to the floor on Saturday afternoon to take on Owen in the Viking Octagon. Junior varsity action will start at 2 p.m.