The Stratton Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 59-53 win over Otis on Saturday. The win was nothing new for Stratton as they're now sitting on five straight.
Stratton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jose Gallardo out in front who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gallardo has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Von Isenbart, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Otis' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mitchell Stivers, who scored 16 points. Stivers continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Packer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 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 posted six assists.
Stratton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Otis, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Stratton is on the road again on Thursday and plays Flatirons Academy at 5:30 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Stratton's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games. Otis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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