Odessa had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Paul Lutheran Saints on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Odessa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braden Kantner went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Linkhart, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Odessa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 74-55 win against Wellington-Napoleon on the 5th. St. Paul Lutheran has also already played their next match, a 66-51 loss against Sacred Heart on the 5th.
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