GUERNSEY--The Viking boys’ basketball team hasn’t had a roster this size since...well, maybe ever. With just six players out this season, it’s been a tough road for the Vikes, having managed just one win to date over Midwest in the Lingle tourney before Christmas. But the six that are out are young, committed and are working hard to make it more about learning and working together in the hopes that they’ll be able to improve and gain some skills for the next year or two to come.
The Vikes lost against Sioux County on January 7th but it was darn close, 47-43. Alex Delgado led the Vikes with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and a blocked shot.
Justin Malcom pitched in 11 points and had three rebounds, three assists, a pair of steals and a pair of blocked shots. Brock Hohnholt had six points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal.
The Vikes hit 14 of 36 from two-point range and four of 14 treys. They sank three of seven free-throws and grabbed 23 rebounds (seven offensive). They committed 14 turnovers and 18 rebounds.
Last Thursday, the Vikes made a trip into Big Red Country, taking on Crawford. Crawford held the Vikes to 35 points and slipped away with the win 49-35.

Delgado hit 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Hohnholt finished with 11 points and had nine rebounds, an assist, steal and blocked shot.
Malcom nothed seven points, two reounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Austin Albrecht finished with two points, four rebounds, an assist and two steals. Hunter Warner had three rebounds and two assists.
The Vikes hit 11 of 29 two-point shots and three of six from the arc. They sank four of 10 free-throws and hauled down 24 rebounds (one offensive). They committed 20 turnovers and 17 fouls.
On Saturday, Hulett came to Guernsey and left with an 80-53 win. Delgado had an outstanding game with 20 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and seven steals.
Malcom added 16 points (three treys) and had a pair of rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Hohnholt also hit double figures with 11 points and had six rebounds and a blocked shot.
Warner, Albrecht and Rawland Isabell each added a bucket. Just a freshman, Isabell had five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Albrecht had four rebounds.
The Vikes hit 15 of 38 from two-point range and six of 16 from the arc. They made five of eight from the stripe and took down 34 rebounds (13 offensive). They committed 24 turnovers and 19 fouls.
The Vikes will host a pair of home games this weekend.
On Thursday, Lingle-Fort Laramie comes to town. Games begin at 4 p.m. with the junior varsity girls, followed by the varsity girls and then the varsity boys.
On Saturday, Hanna-Elk Mountain will be in Guernsey. The junior varsity girls will play two quarters beginning at 1 p.m., followed by the varsity boys and then the varsity girls.