The East Hall boys topped North Hall Wednesday night in the opening round of the state AAA playoffs, hosting the Trojans at the East Hall gym. But before the game started, the Vikings got some good news: one of their own, Chasen Jones, had been released from the hospital earlier in the day.
Jones had been hospitalized since the weekend after being seriously injured in a traffic accident. Before the tip-off, both teams and their coaches gathered at mid-court for a brief prayer for the injured Viking.
The final score was East Hall 72 North Hall 45.