1A Division II State Basketball: Otis-Bison versus Greeley Co.

The Otis-Bison Cougars faced off with defending Class 1A Division II State Champions the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the Quarterfinal game of the 2012 State Tournament.

The game was a back and forth affair for most of three quarters, then the Cougars broke out for a commanding lead and held it to the end. The final score was 63 to 51.

Otis-Bison will now face the Hope Lions to decide who gets to play for the State Championship on Friday.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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The Otis-Bison Cougars wait to start warming up for the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar fans cheer as the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits begins at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbits Arthur Govert (#2) and Adam Smith (#24) take the ball down the court against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit Troy Wineinger (#10) looks to pass the basketball to Chaz Schneider (#13) against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Arthur Govert (#2) of the Greeley County Jackrabbits goes up for a shot against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Troy Wineinger (#10) of the Greeley County Jackrabbits calls out a play against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Dylan Wissman (#11) of the Otis-Bison Cougars gets the ball from a stoppage in play against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougars Head Coach Alan Clark communicates to his players against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Cesar Yanez (#15) of the Greeley County Jackrabbits shoots a free throw against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Brandon Pechanec (#44) looks to pass the ball while being defended by the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Trevor Keller (#3) looks around Greeley County Jackrabbits defender Martin Veleta (#5) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) shoots a free throw against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Trevor Keller (#3) drives down the court past Greeley County Jackrabbit Troy Wineinger (#10) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#40) and Greeley County Jackrabbit Cesar Yanez (#15) battle for position down low in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit Troy Wineinger (#10) drives against the defense of Otis-Bison Cougar Patrick Piper (#22) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Dylan Wissman (#11) of the Otis-Bison Cougars goes up for a layup against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Justus Bartonek (#1) of the Otis-Bison Cougars watches Greeley County Jackrabbit Arthur Govert (#2) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar students react to a play in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Brandon Pechanec (#44) of the Otis-Bison Cougars defends against Greeley County Jackrabbit Martin Veleta (#5) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Assistant Coach Don DeWald walks back to the court after halftime in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Zachary Stejskal (#14) takes a three point shot against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit Cesar Yanez (#15) and Otis-Bison Cougar Brandon Pechanec (#44) watch the basketball during a free throw attempt in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Head Coach Alan Clark talks to his players during a timeout against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougars Trevor Keller (#3) and Patrick Piper (#22) watch Greeley County Jackrabbit Chaz Schneider (#13) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Tyler Maier (#40) of the Otis-Bison Cougars takes a shot against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#40) takes a free throw shot against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougars Trevor Keller (#3) and Tyler Maier (#40) get into defensive positions against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Trevor Keller (#3) of the Otis-Bison Cougars goes up for a shot while being defended by Greeley County Jackrabbit Chaz Schneider (#13) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Trevor Keller (#3) and Greeley County Jackrabbit Troy Wineinger (#10) hustle towards a loose basketball in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Patrick Piper (#22) goes for a layup against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit students cheer on their players against the Otis-Bison Cougars in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Trevor Keller (#3) of the Otis-Bison Cougars shoots a free throw attempt from a Technical Foul against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Dylan Wissman (#11) of the Otis-Bison Cougars goes up for a shot against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit Cesar Yanez (#15) and Otis-Bison Cougar Trevor Keller (#3) watch the basketball during a free throw attempt in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

An Otis-Bison Cougar fan holds up a sign of Trevor Keller (#3) in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Assistant Coach Don DeWald looks down the bench in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar Patrick Piper (#22) watches the basketball during a free throw attempt in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Zachary Stejskal (#14) of the Otis-Bison Cougars shoots a free throw attempt against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Justus Bartonek (#1) of the Otis-Bison Cougars shoots a free throw attempt against the Greeley County Jackrabbits in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Greeley County Jackrabbit John Miller (#31) and Otis-Bison Cougar Sam Higgason (#41) watch the basketball during a free throw attempt in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar fans react to their team winning against the Greeley County Jackrabbits by a score of 63 to 51in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

Otis-Bison Cougar fans react to their team winning against the Greeley County Jackrabbits by a score of 63 to 51in the 2012 Class 1A Division II Boys State Championship Quarterfinals Game at Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas on March 7, 2012. Photo: Joey Bahr

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