Basketball Recap: Make It 19 in a Row for Otis

Bulldogs

Previous Games

03/08/25 vs Arickaree	51-43
03/07/25 vs Hanover	67-21
03/01/25 vs Arickaree	59-38
02/28/25 vs Prairie	40-34
02/25/25 vs Fleming	58-30
+ 14 more games

With a playoff win on the line, Otis rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 51-43 win over the Arickaree Bison. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on 19 straight.

Otis was led to victory by Grady Bechtle and Charlie Kendrick. Bechtle dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Kendrick dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Kendrick a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Stivers, who posted six points.

Otis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Arickaree lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dillon Noletubby, who scored nine points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake King, who put up ten points.

Otis' win bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Arickaree, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.

Otis has already played their next contest, a 53-34 loss against Flatirons Academy on the 13th. Arickaree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.