Basketball Recap: Cadyn Harley's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Ness City over Otis-Bison

Ness City was the 63-46 winner over Otis-Bison when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Ness City Eagles received a blow on Friday as they fell 65-51 to the Otis-Bison Cougars. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Cadyn Harley

Rebounds (Career)

02/14/25 @ Otis-Bison	6
12/12/24 vs Hodgeman County	5
12/09/24 vs Osborne	5
02/07/25 vs LaCrosse	4
12/20/24 @ Kinsley	4

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cadyn Harley, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. Those six boards gave Harley a new career-high. Charles Parsons was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.

Ness City's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Otis-Bison, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.

Ness City and Otis-Bison could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings. Ness City (ranked 242nd) will meet Central Plains (ranked 85th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Otis-Bison will square off against Macksville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 160 places (247 vs. 87).