The Vandalia Vandals got off to a very quick start in the 7th place game of the Vandalia Holiday Tournament and would ride that momentum to a 67-58 win over Shelbyville. Vandalia would get their scoring going early and often in the first quarter with Matthew Hagy and Reid Well each hitting a pair of three-pointers and scoring eight and seven points, respectively, in the quarter while Preston Nestrick and Tanner Robbins each had four points to get the Vandals out to a 23-9 lead. Vandalia would again outscore the Rams, 13-10, in the second quarter to open up a 36-19 halftime lead. After the two teams would trade baskets in the third, Vandalia would maintain a 49-31 lead going into the fourth. Shelbyville began the quarter on a quick run, but the Vandals would strike back and then take advantage of the double bonus to go 9-12 at the free throw line and go on to finish out the 67-58 win. Vandalia is now 6-7 on the season and will have a week off before getting back into action on January 6 at home against Litchfield.
Vandals Scoring:
Matthew Hagy – 20 points
Reid Well – 19 points
Preston Nestrick – 9 points
Tanner Robbins – 8 points
Wade Brannon – 6 points
Cayden Hipsher – 3 points
Andrew Kelly – 2 points
