VIENNA — The Vienna Lady Eagles continued their surge on Jan. 30, rolling past Prairie Home 69-40 on the road before backing it up with a physical home win against Steelville on Feb 2. to push their winning streak to six games and there record to 11-7 on the season. The two victories showed different sides of the same team, one powered by balance and pace, the other by toughness, composure and free throws when the game turned chippy late.

At Prairie Home, Vienna took control early and never let go. Aubrey Schwartze delivered her best work after halftime, scoring 24 points and pulling down more than 10 rebounds to record another double-double in her VHS career. Her performance built on the momentum she carried over from the previous win against Stoutland, as she consistently finished through contact and controlled the tempo in the second half.

Vienna’s scoring attack was spread across the lineup. Scarlett Weeks added 14 points, continuing to settle into her role as a reliable scoring option, while Ella Hollis finished with 13. Alexis Curtis chipped in 10, giving the Lady Eagles four players in double figures. Delaney Schwartze, Macie Rowden, Aspyn Gorman and Liberty Rowden rounded out the scoring, as Vienna’s depth wore down Prairie Home. 

Weeks’ growth has been especially noticeable over the course of the season, as she has emerged as the team’s third-leading scorer as of late. Her confidence and shot selection have added another dimension to a lineup already capable of attacking from multiple angles.

“I just learned how to play with all the others,” Weeks said. “And we just started playing together.”

Weeks said she watches Mizzou Women’s Basketball games occasionally to help her develop.

The streak reached six with a win at home against Steelville, a game that tested Vienna in very different ways. The Lady Eagles entered the fourth quarter holding a 44-29 lead, but the final period turned tense as whistles piled up and emotions flared. Steelville’s head coach was issued a warning while advocating for his players, and the pace of the game slowed as fouls mounted on both sides.

Schwartze again became the focal point late, drawing more than six fouls while weaving through defenders. At the free-throw line, she was nearly automatic, converting 14 of 16 attempts and finishing with 26 points. Hollis made her presence felt defensively, collecting steals and forcing turnovers, while also drawing multiple fouls on offense. She finished with 11 points.

Weeks scored 13 despite being whistled for three fouls, including two calls that came away from the play. Delaney Schwartze added five points, Macie Rowden scored four and Curtis contributed three as Vienna held on through the final stretch. What felt like a constant parade to the line finally ended with the Lady Eagles securing a 62-50 victory when the buzzer sounded.

Two wins, two very different nights but the same result. Vienna continues to find ways to win, whether by overwhelming opponents early or grinding through physical finishes late. Vienna Girls Basketball Head Coach KC Curler said the win streak is because of multiple factors.

“I credit the win streak to the girls’ effort and teamwork,” Curler said. “They are executing plays with effeciency. When it comes to Scarlett, she has stepped and shown what she can do and provide for this team.”

As the streak grows, so do the Lady Eagles and they are proving that balance, resilience and confidence are defining this stretch of their season.