Posted: Mar 20, 2025
Grayson Basketball's season came to a close with an 82-65 loss to third ranked New Mexico in the Region V Semifinal game on Friday, March 14.
The Vikings fell behind early in the first quarter, Kayla Jones scored the first four points of the quarter. New Mexico went up 8-4, but Susan Fahnbulleh answered with a three. Grayson took the first lead on a layup from Kayla Jones. She had six of the first nine points for Grayson in this one. Madison Martin gave the Vikings the lead at 11-8, drawing the foul. Diana Letaru closed out the quarter with a layup, but New Mexico led 17-13 at the end of the first.
New Mexico opened the second quarter on a 16-2 run to open up a double digit lead. Fia Filoialii hit a couple key baskets to get the Viking offense going. Valajah Jackson came in off the bench, and scored six points in the quarter, as the Vikings faced a 41-23 halftime deficit.
The Vikings got their long range going to open the third quarter. Kayla Jones hit a pair of three pointers, and Fahnbulleh hit another three, as the Vikings faced a 19 point deficit, but they continued battling. Tay Biglow hit a three in the fourth quarter, to pull within 18, and the Vikings as a team shot 62 percent in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as New Mexico took the victory.
Kayla Jones in her final game as a Vikings, scored 18 points to lead the team in scoring, and in rebounds with seven.Valajah Jackson and Susan Fahnbulleh each had 10 off the bench. Madison Martin led in assists with four.
New Mexico opened the second quarter on a 16-2 run to open up a double digit lead. Fia Filoialii hit a couple key baskets to get the Viking offense going. Valajah Jackson came in off the bench, and scored six points in the quarter, as the Vikings faced a 41-23 halftime deficit.
The Vikings got their long range going to open the third quarter. Kayla Jones hit a pair of three pointers, and Fahnbulleh hit another three, as the Vikings faced a 19 point deficit, but they continued battling. Tay Biglow hit a three in the fourth quarter, to pull within 18, and the Vikings as a team shot 62 percent in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as New Mexico took the victory.
Kayla Jones in her final game as a Vikings, scored 18 points to lead the team in scoring, and in rebounds with seven.Valajah Jackson and Susan Fahnbulleh each had 10 off the bench. Madison Martin led in assists with four.
Vikings finish the year 25-7, and NTJCAC Regular Season Conference Co-Champs with a 14-2 record in conference play. Congratulations on a great season ladies!
