2017 Hoisington Winter Jam LaCrosse Girls vs Otis-Bison 1-20-17

Some teams just cannot avoid each other. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars and the LaCrosse Lady Leopards already faced off twice this season.

The third meeting came in the Hoisington Winter Jam’s Girls Semi-Final.

The Lady Cougars started the game with a nine to nothing run before LaCrosse put up their first points. Otis-Bison held the lead going into Halftime and extended it farther in the third quarter. Then the Lady Leopards roared back and narrowed the margin to four at point.

LaCrosse never found the combination to put them over the top and the Lady Cougars took their tenth straight victory of the year by a score of 61 to 55.

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

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Otis-Bison Lady Cougar Head Coach Robert Trapp talks to his players before the start of the game. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan and LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus jump for the opening tip off. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan drives towards the lane. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #14 Caitlin Schilowsky pulls in a pass. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse shoots over LaCrosse Lady Leopard #25 Addie Kershner. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan shoots a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan drives down the court with the ball. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #10 Kacee Klozenbucher tries to block Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan from going for a layup. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse brings the ball down the court. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus tries to block a shot by Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #24 Cristen Trapp looks for a teammate to pass the ball to as LaCrosse Lady Leopard #2 Emma Rues defends. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #15 Lacey Mitchell shoots over the defense of LaCrosse Lady Leopard #25 Addie Kershner. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #24 Cristen Trapp shoots from down low as LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus tries to defend. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #15 Lacey Mitchell drives down the court with the ball. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #15 Lacey Mitchell shoots a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan throws up a shot beneath the basket. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #23 MaKenzie Braun looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus prepares to shoot a layup as Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse defends. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar Head Coach Robert Trapp inquires about a non-call by an official. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #5 Abbey Oborny drives down the court with the ball. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #12 Bailey Baalmann looks for a teammate to passes the ball to. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #25 Addie Kershner prepares to shoot a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #2 Emma Rues shoots a shot over Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #42 Cora Anderson. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #21 Taylor Morgan looks for the ball during an inbounds play. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus shoots a shot from near the free throw line as Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #42 Cora Anderson defends. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan crowds LaCrosse Lady Leopard #23 MaKenzie Braun as she bring the ball down the court. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan slides trying to grab a loose ball as LaCrosse Lady Leopard #25 Addie Kershner reaches for it too. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard Head Coach Nicholl Weigel disputes a call made by the official. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #4 Erica Gilbert prepares to shoot an free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #5 Abbey Oborny swings the ball as Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #15 Lacey Mitchell defends. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #14 Olivia Baus shoots a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #2 Emma Rues prepares to shoot a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #42 Cora Anderson defends as LaCrosse Lady Leopard #2 Emma Rues shoots near the basket. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #4 Erica Gilbert pulls in a pass as Otis-Bison Lady Cougars #15 Lacey Mitchell and #20 Sheridan Ewy defend. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopards #5 Abbey Oborny and #4 Erica Gilbert double team Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #24 Cristen Trapp looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #10 Taylor Regan drives down the court with the ball. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse shoots a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #21 Taylor Morgan shoots a three point shot. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #25 Addie Kershner makes a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #14 Caitlin Schilowsky shoots a free throw attempt. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #21 Taylor Morgan takes a three point shot as Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #42 Cora Anderson tries to defend. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the LaCrosse Lady Leopards and Otis-Bison Lady Cougars shake hands following the game. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Lady Leopard #10 Kacee Klozenbucher inbounds the ball to re-start play. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #20 Sheridan Ewy pulls in a rebound. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Lady Cougar #22 Maddie Wiltse tries to get in front of LaCrosse Lady Leopard #4 Erica Gilbert as she goes up for a layup. The Otis-Bison Lady Cougars defeated the LaCrosse Lady Leopards 61 to 55 in the Girls Semi-Final of the 2017 Hoisington Winter Jam at Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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