After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Prairie, Otis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Arickaree Bison by a score of 49-41. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Madelyn Willeke
| 02/07/25 vs Arickaree | 17 |
| 01/11/25 @ Fleming | 16 |
| 01/10/25 vs Bethune | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs Caliche | 15 |
| 12/07/24 @ Flatirons Academy | 15 |
| + 8 more games |
Otis got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madelyn Willeke out in front who went 8-for-13 on her way to 17 points and eight boards. Otis is 4-1 when Willeke posts 15 or more points, but 3-5 otherwise. Aedyn Tribelhorn was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.
Otis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Arickaree lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ja'Niya Smith, who posted eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Gabby Hermes, who scored ten points and four steals.
Otis now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Arickaree, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Otis has already played their next contest, a 35-25 loss against Hi-Plains on the 8th. As for Arickaree, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-22 victory against Elbert on the 8th.
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