Basketball Recap: Kim/Branson Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Kim/Branson can now relate to. They fell 65-58 to the Otis Bulldogs on Friday. The Mustangs have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Cameron Rosas

Blocked Shots (Career)

03/14/25 vs Otis	11
02/27/25 vs Springfield	7
02/17/25 vs Holly	5
02/06/25 vs Sangre de Cristo	5
02/01/25 vs Eads	5

Despite the loss, Kim/Branson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cameron Rosas dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 blocks. The dominant performance gave Rosas a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Kolter Cranson, who posted 16 points.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Otis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cambric Klinzmann, who went 5-for-12 en route to 13 points and six boards. Charlie Kendrick was another key player, shooting 41% from the field on his way to 19 points and six rebounds.

Kim/Branson's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Otis, their record is now 22-3.

Kim/Branson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Otis, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 53-45 loss against Elbert on the 15th.