2018 Hoisington Winter Jam Otis-Bison Cougars vs Ellsworth Bearcats 1-20-19

The Boys Third Place game in the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam saw the Otis-Bison Cougars facing off with the Ellsworth Bearcats.

Ellsworth built a lead in the first half of 11 points by the break. In the second half, the Cougars tried to close the gap, but failed to make up enough ground. The Bearcats won the game and Third Place in the tournament with a 58 to 37 score.

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

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Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse and Ellsworth Bearcat #3 Jordan Base jump for the opening tip off. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #33 Anton Foust brings the ball up the court as Ellsworth Bearcat #11 Chris Fitzgerald defends. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #12 Luke Higgason goes for a layup as Ellsworth Bearcat #14 Grant Gwinner tries to block. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #12 Luke Higgason shoots a free throw attempt. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse tries to pull the ball away from Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse shoots from the free throw line. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse dives for a loose ball as Ellsworth Bearcat #1 Kash Travnicheck tries to corral it. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #1 Blake Bahr shoots a three point shot. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat Head Coach Ryan Webber calls out to his players. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #14 Seth Hoopingarner shoots a deep jump shot. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #13 Clade Anderson tries to block a shot by Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens as contact is made. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #2 Caleb Cheely holds the ball up as he looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #33 Anton Foust shoots a free throw attempt. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar Head Coach Curtis Little discusses a move with an official. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens drives to near the basket. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens goes for a layup as Otis-Bison Cougar #13 Clade Anderson defends. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #11 Chris Fitzgerald shoots a jump shot. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #23 Bransen Schulte brings the ball down the court. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens shoots a jump shot over Otis-Bison Cougars #33 Anton Foust and #13 Clade Anderson. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse passes the ball to a teammate. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #14 Seth Hoopingarner brings the ball down the court. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #1 Blake Bahr drives with the ball. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Otis-Bison Cougar #14 Seth Hoopingarner drives to the basket. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens tries to knock the ball away from Otis-Bison Cougar #23 Maitland Wiltse. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #2 Remington Cravens shoots a free throw attempt. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #1 Kash Travnicheck looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #13 Drew Kratzer looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #1 Kash Travnicheck shoots a layup. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #1 Kash Travnicheck shoots a free throw attempt. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Ellsworth Bearcat #11 Chris Fitzgerald looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Otis-Bison Cougars and Ellsworth Bearcats shake hands following the game. The Ellsworth Bearcats defeated the Otis-Bison Cougars by a score of 58 to 37 in the Third Place game of the 2018 Hoisington Winter Jam at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on January 20, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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