Vikes launch hoops against border foes

The boys cagers from Garfield/Palouse ripped through a pair of Idaho foes to crack open the area basketball season. The Viking girls dropped both tilts against their spud-loving opponents.

Freshman point guard Matt Holbrook splits Troy defenders on his way to the cup in GP’s season-opening win Monday night.

Tyler Thurman’s last second free throws gave the boys squad a 47-45 season-opening win over Troy at Garfield Monday night.

Thurman hit all four of his foul shots in the closing minute of the game to provide the final margin as the Vikes held off a late siege attempt by the Trojans.

The soph...