WATERTOWN — On Friday, the Otselic Valley Vikings boys’ basketball team opened its 2025-26 season on the road against Watertown Immaculate Heart Central. OV picked up the close 55-42 victory.

Both teams matched intensity in the first half with the Cavaliers taking a two-point 25-23 lead at halftime.

The Vikings picked up the pace in the second half, coming back out and putting up 18 points offensively and holding Watertown IHC to five points in the third quarter.