The boys basketball team picked up their fourth win of the season on Friday night, overcoming the Blair Blazers 45-43.

The Blazers, now 3-2 on the season, outplayed the Vikings in the first half and went into halftime leading 28-23.
outscoring Blair 9-3 in the third quarter.

“We started out slow, but by the second half our offense started clicking and we digged down on defense,” small forward Abe Kuhn said. “We held them to only 15 points.”

Power forward Shaq Diboti-Lobe again led the Viking offense, totaling 29 points. During the final quarter, the Blazers defense covered Diboti-Lobe more aggressively, allowing him to draw more fouls.

After one controversial call, a skirmish erupted between some of the players, though it was quickly broken up by the coaches and referees.

Immediately afterwards, Diboti-Lobe powered through Blair’s zone defense to make a layup and and draw a foul before completing a three point play. Diboti-Lobe responded to to his turnovers with important baskets, he said.

“It was frustrating, and I kind of lost my cool,” Diboti-Lobe said. “But I picked my head up and got my head back in the game, and we came away with the win.”

The Vikings, who are now 4-1 on the season, stay at home to play rival B-CC Monday evening.