Vinton-Shellsburg's Griffith Wins 'Athlete Of The Week'

By Scott Saville, TV9 Sports

Vinton-Shellsburg's Max Griffith (24) drives to the hoop against Western Dubuque's TJ Lake (10) during their IHSAA Class 3A sub-state final Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus in Cedar Falls. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

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Story Created: Jan 24, 2013 at 11:51 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 11:59 PM CDT

VINTON, Iowa - Vinton-Shellsburg sharpshooter Max Griffith is this week's winner of the KCRG-TV9 "Athlete of the Week" award, sponsored by Cedar Rapids Toyota Scion.

Griffith hit eight 3-pointers for his season-high of 24 points Friday night in the win over Clear Creek-Amana.

In the last three games he has shot 80 percent from the 3-point stripe.

In three games he has made 18 3-pointers. He is also ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in 3-pointers made.

In the video above, TV9 Sports Director Scott Saville challenges Griffith to a friendly competition, with the loser having to challenge strangers to lampshade basketball.

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