The Odessa Bulldogs had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 53-47 victory over Wellington-Napoleon on Thursday. This was payback for Odessa, who suffered a 42-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wellington-Napoleon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabelle Miller, who scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Ellensohn, who scored 9 points.
Odessa's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Wellington-Napoleon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Odessa will be playing in front of their home fans against Richmond on Monday. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will square off against St. Paul Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
