Derek Varner and Sam Arnold helped lead the Northwood-Kensett boys’ basketball team to a 45-41 victory over North Butler Friday in Northwood.

Varner scored a game-high 17 points and Arnold added 12 points as the Vikings picked up a conference victory.

Northwood-Kensett 45, North Butler 41

North Butler 5 7 14 15— 41

Northwood-Kensett 13 8 10 14 — 45

North Butler scoring: Rich Vickers 16, Reese Kock 12, Dan Williams 6, Lucas Dralle 4, Dylan Edeker 3.

Northwood-Kensett scoring: Derek Varner 17, Sam Arnold 12, Jacob Gordon 8, Christian Burnes 5, Jayson Olson 2, Garrett Olson 1.