2013 Hoisington Winter Jam: Otis-Bison vs Ellinwood 1-14-13

The Otis-Bison Cougars faced the Ellinwood Eagles in a First Round matchup in the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam.

The Cougars took an early lead and kept it through the First Half and into the Third Quarter. The Eagles began to chip away at the lead and took it over in the Fourth Quarter. Otis-Bison had a few chances to tie it up in the last fifteen seconds, but could not get the shots to fall. Ellinwood won 47 to 45.

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

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Otis-Bison Cougar Jordan Hoffman (#23) and Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Blakeslee (#15) jump for the opening tipoff during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Gavin Vink (#35) guards an Otis-Bison Cougar during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) goes up for a shot over Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Blakeslee (#15) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Gavin Vink (#35) runs down the court during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Head Coach Dustin Klassen talks to his players during a timeout during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Derek Ward (#25) takes a shot while Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) defends during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Jenks (#21) shoots a free throw attempt during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Kaleb Schartz (#23) drives for a shot as Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#32) defends during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Otis-Bison Cougar Cheerleaders watch as a free throw being shot during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#32) shoots a free throw attempt during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Tanner Swank (#22) shoots a free throw during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Kole Urban (#1) looks for a teammate to pass to while Ellinwood Eagle Gavin Vink (#35) defends during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Kade Hagans (#24) defends against Ellinwood Eagle Kaleb Schartz (#23) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) dribbles with the ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Patrick Ringering (#2) jumps up to halt the drive of Otis-Bison Cougar Justus Bartonek (#3) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Justus Bartonek (#3) shoots a free throw during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#32) shoots the ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#32) shoots over the defense of Ellinwood Eagles Kyle Jenks (#21) and Gavin Vink (#35) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Jordan Hoffman (#23) goes up for a shot over Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Blakeslee (#15) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Tanner Swank (#22) drives for a layup during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Jordan Hoffman (#23) snags a loose ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Gavin Vink (#35) looks to pass or drive with the ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) and Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Blakeslee (#15) drive for a loose ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Kyle Blakeslee (#15) and Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) battle for a loose ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Patrick Ringering (#2) watches Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) dribble the ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Kaleb Schartz (#23) defends as Otis-Bison Cougar Kole Urban (#1) passes the ball during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Marc Waite (#4) shoots from behind the arc during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Marc Waite (#4) drives down low for a shot as Otis-Bison Cougar Justus Bartonek (#3) defends during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Justus Bartonek (#3) looks to make a move as Ellinwood Eagle Marc Waite (#4) defends during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagle Patrick Ringering (#2) tries to swipe the ball from a shooting Otis-Bison Cougar Jordan Hoffman (#23) during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Justus Bartonek (#3) watches Ellinwood Eagle Gavin Vink (#35) dribble the ball down the court during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) watches as Ellinwood Eagle Patrick Ringering (#2) passes the ball to a teammate during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Dylan Wissman (#11) shoots a free throw during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellinwood Eagles Kaleb Schartz (#23), Kyle Blakeslee (#15), and Otis-Bison Cougar Tyler Maier (#32) watch the ball fly during a free throw attempt during the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the two team shake hands following the Otis-Bison versus Ellinwood First Round game with Ellinwood winning 47 to 45 at the 2013 Hoisington Winter Jam held at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 14, 2013. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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