Drew Daoust and his second 50-point scoring total on the year carried the Southern Door Eagles back from a nine-point deficit in the second half to defeat the Denmark Vikings 83-78 on U-102.1 and NEWRadioSportsNetwork.com. 

 

The Eagles and Vikings have not been strangers to close games over the past few years, including the Vikings eliminating the Eagles from the playoffs a few years back. Drew Daoust led the Eagles off early from the jump, while multiple scorers led Denmark. 

 

Denmark had Drake Derricks, Jack Dewar, and Brayden Jeanquart impact the first half, with Derricks leading the way with 10 points at the half. The Vikings came into the game with a 4-5 overall record while 3-4 in the North Eastern Conference. The Eagles and Vikings were all tied up at 47-47 when they entered the half, with Daoust leading the way with 22 points. 

 

Even with the Vikings honing in on the star Junior guard, Daoust had maybe his best half of basketball this season. He splashed three three-pointers and went 11 of 12 from the free-throw line to total 28 points in the second half, giving him 50 on the night. 

 

After battling back from a nine-point deficit, Caden Pierre splashed a few key three-pointers, and late steals from Daoust would lock this one up for the Eagles, a critical win before another tough Packerland Conference stretch.