Indians Finish On Top

The Vidalia High School basketball teams took on Savannah Country Day, Tattnall County, and Woodville-Tompkins last week with the boys and girls winning all their games.

It was the last week of the regular season with the girls finishing the season with a record of 19-6 and 12-0 in Region play. The boys finished the regular season with a record of 19-5, and they were 9-1 in the Region. Both the boys and girls were the regular season, Region Champions.

Girls vs. Savannah

The Lady Indians jumped out to a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They pushed their lead to 38-14 by the end of the first half and were on top 50-25 heading to the fourth quarter.

VHS went on to win the game 6737 over the Lady Hornets. VHS was led by Hannah Nichols with 25 points, Tori Polke added 14, Takaiyah Bacon posted 9, and Kamey Monroe scored 8 in the win.

Boys vs. Savannah

The boys also rolled to a win over the Hornets. VHS led the game 13-8 at the end of the first, but in the second they blew the game open as they outscored the Hornets, 24-9. That gave the Indians a 37-17 lead at halftime.

By the end of the third quarter, Vidalia was in front 54-35, and they took the win, 69-45.

VHS was led by Brycen Burns with 21 points, including seven 3-pointers. Jayon Coleman added 20 points in the win.

Girls vs. Tattnall

The game was tied at 8-8 at the end of the first quarter, and in the second, continued from page

the Lady Warriors outscored VHS 9-5 as they took a 17-13 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, the Lady Indians finally got a bit of offense going as they took the lead over Tattnall and were up, 2524 heading to the fourth. In the fourth, VHS pulled away as they got the win, 39- 32.

VHS was led by Nichols with 15 points and Cori Warner added 12.

Boys vs. Tattnall

It was also a close game between the boys of Vidalia and Tattnall County. Vidalia held a close 11-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, and after a very slow second quarter, the Indians took an 18-15 lead into halftime.

VHS extended the lead in the third quarter to 33-26. The Indians fought hard and held on in the fourth quarter to take the win, 45-44, over the Warriors.

Girls vs. Woodville

VHS closed out the regular season against the Wolverines of Woodville-Tomkins on Friday night at home. The Lady Indians rolled to an easy win over Woodville. They took a 16-6 lead in the first quarter and held a 28-17 lead by the end of the first half.

VHS extended that lead in the third to 52-26, and they took the win over the Lady Wolverines, 70- 31.

VHS was led by Nichols with 22 points, Jordyn Goings added 12, Monroe scored 11, Warner posted 10, and Bacon added 8 in the win.

Boys vs. Woodville

In the boys’ game, the Indians were in front 2014 at the end of the first, and were in front, 33-25 heading to halftime.

VHS extended that lead to 54-39 in the third quarter, and they needed every bit of that lead in the fourth. Woodville went on a run in the fourth as they outscored the Indians, 19-7, but it was not enough as VHS held on to take the win, 61- 58.

This week is the Region tournament, which will be held at VHS. The VHS boys will play on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at home against the winner of the Toombs County vs. Swainsboro game. The Lady Indians will play 7:00 p.m. alsoagainst the winner of the Toombs County vs. Swainsboro game