With a playoff game on the line, the Stratton Eagles rose to the challenge on Friday. They managed a 55-51 win over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back wins for Stratton.
Stratton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cyler Notter, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Notter hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Von Isenbart was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sawyer Packer, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Packer is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie Kendrick, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Otis were working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only racked up five assists.
Stratton is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Otis, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Stratton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-49 win vs. Idalia on the 24th. Otis' road trip will continue as they head out to face Sangre de Cristo at 2:30 p.m. on March 1st. Hopefully Otis focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Friday.
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