OV Vikings suffer consecutive losses despite solid performances
By Kieran Coffey
Sun Sports Contributor
OTSELIC VALLEY – The Otselic boy’s varsity basketball team suffered two consecutive losses last week.
Last Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Vikings faced off against a very strong Madison side. The Madison offense erupted early and often, striking for 32 points in the first quarter alone, and proved to be too much for the Viking defense to handle.
The game was never really much of a contest, as Madison continued their stellar scoring form throughout. They finished with a whopping 92 points, running out comfortable victors, on a scoreline of 92-53.
“From my calculations, we played a sectional Championship worthy team,” said head coach Jacob Preston, following his team’s loss. “Madison has the tools to get to the sectional final and beyond.”
“With that being said, we played our hearts out. We never gave up, and we had some contributions that we have never had before. My job is to build on those contributions so that we can see it become a staple in our practices.”
Despite the large margin of defeat, the Vikings were still effective offensively. Jordan Baerga ended the night with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Tanner Costa added another 17 points in his side’s defeat.
OV: T. Costa, 7 3-7 17; T. Bard, 0; D. Stone, 2 2-2 7; J. Graham, 0 3-4 3; D. Adams, 2 0-0 4; J. Baerga, 6 5-10 18; C. O’Hara, 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 13-23 53.
Madison: Barker, 3 0-0 6; Still, 1 0-0 3; Stone, 2 0-0 4; Ford, 1 0-0 3; Haviland, 8 2-3 19; Eckrich, 0; Hummer, 3 3-3 9; Crane, 3 0-0 6; Pisiak, 5 1-2 11; Snyder, 2 0-0 6; Matteson, 9 3-4 23; Ostwald 0; Colter, 1 0-0 2. Totals: 38 9-12 92.
On Friday, Jan. 6, the Vikings tried to avenge their recent loss when they took on George Junior Republic School.
This was a much closer game, and the result hung in the balance until a late fourth quarter surge from George Junior sealed the win.
OV took an early two-point lead after the first quarter, but George Junior fought back, and went in to the locker room with a 7-point lead at the break.
A combined total of 49 points was scored in an offensive fueled third quarter before George Junior outscored the Vikings 18-6 in the fourth to clinch the victory.
Best in the loss for the Vikings was Jordan Baerga, who finished with a double-double, netting 23 points, in addition to 10 rebounds, while Tyler Bard finished with seven points and 10 rebounds.
OV: T. Costa, 4 0-1 8; T. Bard, 2 3-4 7; D. Stone, 0; J. Graham, 1 0-0 2; C. Rood, 0 1-2 1; J. Baerga, 8 2-4 23; C. O’Hara, 3 3-6 9. Totals: 18 9-17 50.
GJ: Ryan, 1 0-0 3; Zack, 1 0-0 3; Jah-Meek, 12 4-6 30; Jarrod, 2 0-0 5; Marquan, 12 1-4 25; K.J, 3 0-0 6; Rual, 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 5-10 72.
Notably for the Vikings, their star player, senior Jordan Baerga, has now ammased approximatly 741 points and is staring down the line at joining the 1,000 point club in the near future.
Sun Sports Contributor
OTSELIC VALLEY – The Otselic boy’s varsity basketball team suffered two consecutive losses last week.
Last Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Vikings faced off against a very strong Madison side. The Madison offense erupted early and often, striking for 32 points in the first quarter alone, and proved to be too much for the Viking defense to handle.
The game was never really much of a contest, as Madison continued their stellar scoring form throughout. They finished with a whopping 92 points, running out comfortable victors, on a scoreline of 92-53.
“From my calculations, we played a sectional Championship worthy team,” said head coach Jacob Preston, following his team’s loss. “Madison has the tools to get to the sectional final and beyond.”
“With that being said, we played our hearts out. We never gave up, and we had some contributions that we have never had before. My job is to build on those contributions so that we can see it become a staple in our practices.”
Despite the large margin of defeat, the Vikings were still effective offensively. Jordan Baerga ended the night with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Tanner Costa added another 17 points in his side’s defeat.
OV: T. Costa, 7 3-7 17; T. Bard, 0; D. Stone, 2 2-2 7; J. Graham, 0 3-4 3; D. Adams, 2 0-0 4; J. Baerga, 6 5-10 18; C. O’Hara, 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 13-23 53.
Madison: Barker, 3 0-0 6; Still, 1 0-0 3; Stone, 2 0-0 4; Ford, 1 0-0 3; Haviland, 8 2-3 19; Eckrich, 0; Hummer, 3 3-3 9; Crane, 3 0-0 6; Pisiak, 5 1-2 11; Snyder, 2 0-0 6; Matteson, 9 3-4 23; Ostwald 0; Colter, 1 0-0 2. Totals: 38 9-12 92.
On Friday, Jan. 6, the Vikings tried to avenge their recent loss when they took on George Junior Republic School.
This was a much closer game, and the result hung in the balance until a late fourth quarter surge from George Junior sealed the win.
OV took an early two-point lead after the first quarter, but George Junior fought back, and went in to the locker room with a 7-point lead at the break.
A combined total of 49 points was scored in an offensive fueled third quarter before George Junior outscored the Vikings 18-6 in the fourth to clinch the victory.
Best in the loss for the Vikings was Jordan Baerga, who finished with a double-double, netting 23 points, in addition to 10 rebounds, while Tyler Bard finished with seven points and 10 rebounds.
OV: T. Costa, 4 0-1 8; T. Bard, 2 3-4 7; D. Stone, 0; J. Graham, 1 0-0 2; C. Rood, 0 1-2 1; J. Baerga, 8 2-4 23; C. O’Hara, 3 3-6 9. Totals: 18 9-17 50.
GJ: Ryan, 1 0-0 3; Zack, 1 0-0 3; Jah-Meek, 12 4-6 30; Jarrod, 2 0-0 5; Marquan, 12 1-4 25; K.J, 3 0-0 6; Rual, 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 5-10 72.
Notably for the Vikings, their star player, senior Jordan Baerga, has now ammased approximatly 741 points and is staring down the line at joining the 1,000 point club in the near future.
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