OTIS-BISON GIRLS 47, NATOMA 35 — Otis-Bison's Allie Smith scored a career high 24 points as the Cougars (2-0) outscored Natoma 24-7 in the fourth quarter for a 47-35 non-league basketball victory over Natoma Thursday.
Natoma led 28-24 after three quarters. The Cougars used effective full-court pressure to spark a game-ending 19-4 scoring run. Ficken scored nine fourth-quarter points. The Cougars scored 15 points in the final four minutes.
Natoma led 31-28 when the Cougars reeled off 13 consecutive points. Grace Smith and Ficken each delivered two steals and Allie Smith added a steal to fuel six consecutive baskets. Ficken hit a 3-pointer and finished with two steals and two layups for a 41-31 lead.
Natoma's Robison and Alexander each scored 11 points. Natoma committed 30 turnovers.
Otis-Bison 11 6 7 23 — 47
Natoma 2 11 15 7 — 35
OTIS-BISON (FG/3/FT/TP)—Allie Smith 10-25 2-3 22; Ficken 4-6 (1) 0-0 9; Juno 2-7 2-8 6, Schwindt 2-4 0-0 4; Grace Smith 2-9 0-2 4; Roth 1-5 0-0 2; Holman 0-8 0-2 0; Pechanec 0-0 0-2 0; Totals 21-64 (1) 3-15 47.
NATOMA (FG/3/FT/TP)—Robison 5-15 1-2 11; Alexander 4-14 (2) 1-2 11; Taylor 3-4 1-4 7; Paget 0-3 1-4 1; Carter 1-4 0-0 2; Arnold 1-2 1-1 3; Erickson 0-1 0-0 0; Totals 14-43 (2) 5-11 35
OTIS-BISON 63, NATOMA 30 — Otis-Bison's boys roared past Natoma 63-30 for a non-league basketball victory.
Natoma's Gabe MacConnell scored 10 points.
Otis-Bison 9 13 23 18 — 63
Natoma 5 8 11 6 — 30
OTIS-BISON (FG/3/FT/TP)—Totals 63
NATOMA (FG/3/FT/TP)—MacConnell 4-15 (0-1) 2-5 10; Prowse 3-8 (0-1) 0-0 6; Benazzi 3-11 (0-1) 0-1 6; Hoisington 0-4 (0-1) 0-0 0; Maupin 1-3 (0-1) 0-0 2; Robison 2-13 (2-7) 0-0 6; Totals 13-54 (2-12) 3-6 30