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Vikes Preview - Jan 13
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Vikes Weekly Preview – January 13, 2026

Women's Basketball (6-7)
January 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. & January 17, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Vikes at the Trinity Western Spartans (10-4), Langley, BC
 
Last Weekend Recap:
  • The Vikes fell to the Fraser Valley Cascades in both games this past weekend.
  • In the first game, the Vikes lost 73-57 but were treated to a scoring display from Makena Anderson and Avery Geddes as the pair scored 19 and 17 points, respectively.
  • In the second game, the Vikes played tough in their 68-60 loss to the Cascades.
  • Makena Anderson scored another 19 points to lead the Vikes on the scoresheet. Eden Henderson scored a career-high 15 points with her five made threes.
 
Game Preview:
  • The Vikes will travel to Langley to face the Trinity Western Spartans, the top seed in the Canada West Pacific Division.
  • In their previous matchup this season, the Spartans defeated the Vikes 76-67 on the island.
  • Historically, the Vikes have a winning track record in this matchup, holding a program record of 20-17 against the Spartans.
 
Catch the game on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.
 

Men's Basketball (11-2)
January 16, 2026, at 8 p.m. & January 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Vikes at the Trinity Western Spartans (5-9), Langley, BC
 
Last Weekend Recap:
  • The Vikes completed the weekend sweep of the Fraser Valley Cascades.
  • In the first game, Victoria's first-half blitz built them a 20-point halftime lead. The size of this lead allowed the Vikes to withstand the Cascades' second-half comeback attempts and come out with the 90-81 victory.
  • In game two, the two squads traded baskets for most of the first half. The Vikes came out of the locker room and grabbed a ten-point lead that would eventually be the difference in the game. Ethan Boag and his 18 points led the Vikes to their 83-73 win.
 
Game Preview:
  • The upcoming matchup with the Spartans is one the Vikes have thrived in historically and recently.
  • As of late, the Vikes have won four in a row against Trinity Western, including 23 of the last 24.
Catch the game on Canada West TV presented by BioSteel.
 

Swimming
January 17, 2026
Vikes will be competing in the Winter Warm-up hosted by UBC in Vancouver, BC.
 
Meet Preview:
  • The Vikes return from the holiday break to begin the second half of the season with the Winter Warm-up hosted by the UBC Thunderbirds.
  • In their last competition before the extended break, the Vikes won five medals at the Canada West Championships.
  • The Vikes' strong performances at the Canada West Championships were highlighted by the men's 4x100M team of Ricky Mills, Peyton Pearse, Matthew MacDonald, and Keir Ogilvie. This team won the fourth bronze medal for the Vikes with a program record time of 3:19.95.
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Players Mentioned

Ethan Boag

#7 Ethan Boag

F
6' 9"
Fifth
Team Canada U19 (Claremont Secondary)
Makena  Anderson

#10 Makena Anderson

F
6' 0"
Third
Vikes Nation (St. Michael's University School)
Avery Geddes

#12 Avery Geddes

PG
5' 8"
First
Team BC U17 (St. Michaels University School)
Eden Henderson

#3 Eden Henderson

G
5' 10"
First
VK Basketball (Oak Bay Highschool)
Matthew MacDonald

Matthew MacDonald

6' 3"
Fourth
Killarney Swim Club (Rundle College Senior High)
Keir Ogilvie

Keir Ogilvie

6' 3"
Fourth
University of British Columbia (Claremont Secondary)
Peyton Pearse

Peyton Pearse

6' 0"
First
Nanaimo Riptides (Nanaimo District Secondary School)

Players Mentioned

Ethan Boag

#7 Ethan Boag

6' 9"
Fifth
Team Canada U19 (Claremont Secondary)
F
Makena  Anderson

#10 Makena Anderson

6' 0"
Third
Vikes Nation (St. Michael's University School)
F
Avery Geddes

#12 Avery Geddes

5' 8"
First
Team BC U17 (St. Michaels University School)
PG
Eden Henderson

#3 Eden Henderson

5' 10"
First
VK Basketball (Oak Bay Highschool)
G
Matthew MacDonald

Matthew MacDonald

6' 3"
Fourth
Killarney Swim Club (Rundle College Senior High)
Keir Ogilvie

Keir Ogilvie

6' 3"
Fourth
University of British Columbia (Claremont Secondary)
Peyton Pearse

Peyton Pearse

6' 0"
First
Nanaimo Riptides (Nanaimo District Secondary School)