Solid Week For Indians
Courtesy of VHS
The Vidalia High School Indians basketball teams took on Savannah Christian, Tattnall County, and Bleckley County last week on the hardcourt. The Lady Indians won two of their games as did the boys. Both teams are now 7-3 on the season.
Girls vs. Savannah
Lady Indians got their 4th consecutive win. All around games across the board; Jr. Jordyn Goings had 14 pts and added several hustle plays and Sr. Hannah Nichols added an additional 14 pts to lead the charge. The Lady Indians are clicking on all cylinders going into the new year.
VHS led the game 17-8 after the first quarter and pushed that lead to 3817 by the end of the first half. In the third quarter, the Indians extended their lead to 55-25. VHS went on to win the game, 68-25.
Boys vs. Savannah
The Vidalia High School basketball team secured a convincing 65-51 victory over Savannah Christian in a crucial region matchup. The win boosts the Indians’ record to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the region, as they continue to make strides in their competitive season.
Leading the charge for Vidalia was senior guard Jayon Coleman, who turned in an outstanding performance, scoring a team-high 25 points. His offensive effort was key in helping the Indians pull away in the second half.
But it wasn’t just Coleman who shined in the victory. Freshman Brycen Burns had a breakout game, scoring 18 points, including an impressive six three-pointers. Burns’ shooting ability from beyond the arc gave Vidalia a significant boost and kept the pressure on Savannah Christian throughout the game.
Girls vs. Tattnall
Lady Indians roll to their 5th victory in a row, led by Senior Point Guard Cori Warner with 15 points on the night. Solid outings for both Hannah Nichols and Jordyn Goings each adding 13 points and 12 points to the team total. Indians took advantage of a Tattnall County team who were without some crucial pieces on the court in their route to victory.
Boys vs. Tattnall
Vidalia Indians Fall Short to Tattnall County in Close Non-Region Contest In a thrilling back-and-forth battle, the Vidalia Indians were narrowly defeated by Tattnall County, 54-51, in a nonregion basketball game. The contest was filled with tension and momentum swings, as both teams fought hard until the final buzzer. Despite a late surge, the Indians came up just short on a potential game-winning shot.
The Indians were led by Jayon Coleman, who had an impressive 20-point outing, including 18 points in the second half. Coleman’s scoring continued from page
burst helped Vidalia close the gap as they rallied to stay within striking distance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Tattnall County’s lategame execution.
Girls vs. Bleckley
The Lady Indians dropped their first game of the week as they took on the Lady Royals in Cochran on Saturday. Vidalia held the early lead, 13-7 at the end of the first quarter, but Bleckley came storming back in the second to hold a 2218 lead at the half.
In the third quarter, the Lady Royals extended their lead to 41-34. Bleckley went on to win the game, 57-40, as they pulled away in the final quarter.
Boys vs. Bleckley
Both teams got off to a slow start in this game as the game was tied, 5-5, at the end of the first quarter. In the second, the Indians began to find their rhythm as they took a 16-11 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, Bleckley closed the lead to 26-23, but in the fourth, the Indians blew the game open as they outscored Bleckley, 21-2, on the way to a 47-25 win.
This week the Indians will host the Paul Thigpen Christmas Classic. The Lady Indians will play Coffee County on Thursday at 8:30 p.m., Statesboro on Friday at 7:00 p.m., and Burke County on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The VHS boys will play Coffee County on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., Wayne County on Friday at 8:30 p.m., and Bryan County on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
