After two games on the road, Otsego is heading back home. They will take on the Ottawa Hills Green Bears at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Otsego came up short against the Eagles and fell 45-35. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Otsego in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Otsego saw an underclassman step up: Cailyn Rider almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rider has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Cornell, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Ottawa Hills had to suffer through a rough 66-30 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. Ottawa Hills was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
Otsego's defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-17. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.7 points per game. As for Ottawa Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Otsego came up short against the Green Bears in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 50-40. Will Otsego have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
