Stanton struggles in loss to Clarinda Academy

CLARINDA—The Stanton Vikings boys’ basketball team lost their opening game of the season to Clarinda Academy, 70-23, Friday night.

Stanton was unable to put up double-digit points in any of the four quarters. The Eagles meanwhile scored 49 points in the first half. Their lowest scoring quarter came in the fourth, when they put up zero. The Eagles shot 50 percent from the field.
Jeff Marshall led the Vikings in scoring with 12 points. Andrew Cerven and Shayne Larson each scored four points for Stanton. Cerven was the Vikings leading rebounder with six.
For the Eagles, Jordan Brown and Paul Ford combined to score 37 points.
With the loss, Stanton is 0-1 overall and in conference. They open up the home portion of their season Tuesday night when they play South Page. Friday night, the Vikings play Shenandoah in Shenandoah.