MACKSVILLE GIRLS 39, OTIS-BISON 38 — Macksville's 39-38 Central Prairie League basketball victory over Otis-Bison came down to the wire spiced with controversy.

Otis-Bison's Allie Smith sank three free throws after a Macksville technical foul for a 24-20 lead. 

Macksville benefited from a technical foul on Otis-Bison for a "restraining lane" violation on the Cougars' inbounds play that led to a game-changing 5-point possession. Macksville's Heidy Ortiz converted two free throws and a 3-pointer for a 25-24 lead. 

Ortiz led Macksville with 13 points and Abby Foster added a career high 11 points.

Otis-Bison's Allie Smith continues a hot finish to the season with a career high 25 points.

Macksville 2 8 15 14 — 39

Otis-Bison 10 3 11 14 — 38 

MACKSVILLE (9-14, 5-3)—Ortiz 5 (1) 2-2 13; Foster 5 1-4 11; Ava Chadd 3 1-8 7; Burr 1 0-0 2; Grace Chadd 0 1-2 1; Reyes (1) 0-0 3; Keenan 1 0-0 2; Totals 16 (2) 5-17 39

OTIS-BISON (6-15, 2-6)—Allie Smith 8 9-14 25; Ficken 2 4-6 8; Grace Smith 0 1-2 1; Holman (1) 0-2 3; Schwindt 0 1-2 1; Juno 0 0-2 0;  Totals 11 (1) 15-28 38

OTIS-BISON 59, MACKSVILLE 39 — Otis-Bison placed Travis Starr (13), Louis McVey (12) and Gavin Alloway (10) in double figures en route to a 59-39 Central Prairie League basketball victory over Macksville. 

Macksville's Brandon Franklin scored 10 points with three steals. Carlos Ibarra and Gavin Rose added eight apiece. Ibarra grabbed nine rebounds.

Macksville 7 6 9 17 — 39

Otis-Bison 16 15 13 15 — 59

MACKSVILLE (3-18, 1-8)—Franklin 3-17 (1-4) 3-4 10; Carlos Ibarra 3-16 (0-4) 2-6 8; Rose 3-13 (0-3) 2-2 8; Guerrero 2-7 (2-5) 1-2 7; Nolan Adams 2-9 0-0 4; Neeland 1-1 0-0 2; Castaneda 0-5 (0-4) 0-0 0; Totals 14-68 (3-20) 8-14 39

OTIS-BISON (11-11, 2-6)—Starr 5 3-4 13; McVey 4 (3) 1-2 12; Alloway 5 0-0 10; Juno 4 1-2 9; Ochs-Lohrey 3 0-0 6; Kolten Cory 1 3-6 5; Firebaugh 1 0-0 2; Schenk 1 0-0 2; Totals 59