The Otis Bulldogs extended their postseason success on Friday against the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-48 victory over the Thunderbirds.
Otis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Kendrick, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Sawyer Packer was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Sangre de Cristo still got an impressive performance from Kaiden Smit, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. Smit is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Baker, who scored eight points.
Otis is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Sangre de Cristo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
Otis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-53 defeat vs. Stratton on the 2nd. Sangre de Cristo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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