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OSBORNE- This weeks Area Game of the Week took us to Osborne where the hometown Bulldogs were set to do battle with their neighbor to the West, the Stockton Blue Tigers.
The girls game started off the evening. Stockton was looking to put an end to a 4-game losing skid. Osborne was on the search for win number 10.
The Blue Tigers got hot early and led 20-12 after a quarter. Things stayed hotly contested in the second quarter and Stockton led 35-28 at the half.
Osborne slowly chipped away at the lead, and Stockton led by a single point, 43-42, heading into the final frame.
The final quarter was a wild one, as Osborne jumped out to a 6 point lead, their first since the first quarter. The Blue Tigers made a mini comeback of their own and things were tied at 51 with under a minute to play.
Stockton senior Ellie Bellerive hit a short jumper to give the Blue Tigers a 53-51 lead. The Bulldogs came down looking for the tie or the win and senior Rhyann Brown made it to the free throw line for a 1-and-1 that could've tied things up. However, she missed the front end and the rebound came down to Stockton. A couple of free throws later it was over, with the Blue Tigers 55-51 winners.
Senior Shae Griffin had 20 points and 7 rebounds in the win. sophomore Olivia Dix had 12 and senior Tatum Hamilton had 10.
Freshman Trinity Lutters of Osborne led all scorers with 22 points. Rhyann Brown had a double-double with a dozen points and 10 boards.
The boys game was next. It provided a high flying match-up full of points and action.
Osborne came out hot, as sophomore Grady Wolters knocked down multiple 3s, giving the Bulldogs a 24-17 lead after a quarter.
The Blue Tigers used the second quarter to make up ground. Both teams scored prolifically en-route to a 41-37 halftime score.
The third quarter was a dog fight, until the end of the quarter when senior Steele Wolters knocked down 2 big 3s, giving the Bulldogs a 63-51 lead heading into the final frame.
Stockton made several valiant comeback attempts, but could never get over the hump, falling 81-69.
Steele Wolters had a monster night, pouring in 36 points. Grady Wolters went 7/8 from 3-point land for 21 points. Senior Connor Goheen had 14 and 10 for a double-double.
Junior Ethan Means led the Stockton scoring effort with 22 points. He also had 9 rebounds.
Stockton falls to 9-9 on the year. They host Lacrosse on Tuesday.
Osborne stays undefeated on the year and will likely retain their number 1 ranking in 1A. They travel to Mankato next to play Rock Hills.