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CITY, N.D. (VCSUVikings.com)- After a tough loss Friday night, the Vikings of Valley City State University beat conference opponent Presentation College 71-54 Saturday afternoon.

Although close early in the game Valley City State pulled away in the first period and did not trail in the game. The Vikings created a 13-point deficit in the first half. The second half of the game was all Lennon and the Vikings with the team scoring 41 points in the second half compared to 33 points by the Saints.

The Vikings had three players scoring in double figures on the day.  Lexi Lennon’s 25 led the Vikings alongside Kate Williams and Hannah Schlecht scoring 17 and 15, respectively, in the contest. As a team the Vikings shot 41 percent from the field (24-59), 37 percent from 3 (11-30) and 86 percent from the free-throw line (12-14)

The Saints offense was led by Macy Toelle’s 19 in the game. Adding to the offense for the Saints was Shayla Strauss who scored 10 points on the day. Presentation went 38 percent from the field (21-55), 27 percent from 3 (6-22) and 87 percent from the free throw line (6-7).

With this win the Vikings improve to 11-1 overall including 4-1 in the North Star Athletic Association. With the loss, the Saints fall to a record of 3-8 on the year and 1-3 in the North Star.

The Viking women will be on the road next playing in the Tabor College Classic Dec.29-30.

Presentation will be on the road again Dec. 17 when they play at Dickinson State University.