Vikings Fall To Conference Leading Comets

Posted By: Paul McDonald
January 23, 2021 @ 6:12 am
Sports

MAYVILLE, N.D. (vcsuvikings.com) – The Valley City State men’s basketball team trimmed a 15-point deficit to just one point in the second half Friday night, but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Vikings fell to Mayville State, 78-67.

Valley City State drops to 11-4 overall and 3-3 in the NSAA. Mayville State improves to 8-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play.

Mayville State jumped out to a quick 22-12 lead over the first eight minutes of play when a Kevin Schramm three-pointer started a 17-4 Viking run to take a 29-26 advantage. Mayville State then finished the first half with an 11-2 run to lead by double figures at halftime, 45-35.

Valley City State trailed by as much as 15 points with 14:25 to play when a layup from Hunter Sand sparked a Viking run to trim the Comet lead to just six points. A three-pointer from Jalen Addison, followed by a Comet turnover put away by Eddie Oyet capped the Viking run to trail by just a point at 61-60. Over the final eight minutes, the Comets would take a 17-7 run to finish with the win.

Jalen Addison led the Vikings with 13 points while Eddie Oyet and Connor Entzi each added nine points. Joshua Kelly added eight points and a game-high five steals for the Vikings. Kevin Schramm, Chris Thompson, and Daevonte Munson each added seven points. Oyet and Schramm each pulled down seven rebounds Friday.

Valley City State shot 41 percent from the field (27-66), 37 percent on three-pointers (8-22), and 46 percent on free throws (5-11). Mayville State shot 57 percent from the field (32-56), 46 percent on three-pointers (10-22), and 57 percent from the free throw line (4-7).

Mayville State scored 36 bench points and tallied 21 assists as a team. Valley City State finished with 17 points off of 14 Comet turnovers and recorded 18 second-chance points.

Mayville State had four players score in double figures, led by Latrelle Franklin with 15 points and eight assists.

UP NEXT: Valley City State travels to Presentation College for another conference doubleheader on Saturday. The women are scheduled to tip at 3 p.m. with the men to follow at 5 p.m.