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…
The Otis-Bison Cougars are going to the 1A Division II State Basketball Tournament for a second year. I made a banner for the team using some of the photos I took this season. Here is a smaller version of the banner: I’ll be at Hays for the games and maybe some other State sites this…
For the third time this year the Otis-Bison Cougars and the LaCrosse Leopards met on the hardwood. This time it was for the Fifth Place of the 2012 Hoisington Winter Jam. Otis-Bison started with a flat first quarter scoring only 6 points while LaCrosse posted more than double that. Otis-Bison could not get close to…
The Otis-Bison Cougars faced off against the Ellsworth Bearcats in the first round of the 2012 Hoisington Winter Jam. The Cougars had a sluggish first half that led to a 10 point deficit they could not overcome. The final score was 52 to 29 in favor of the Bearcats. Ellsworth will now play Minneapolis and…
The Otis-Bison Cougars took on the Ellinwood Eagles in a road matchup in Ellinwood. The First Half belonged to the Eagles. The Cougars ended up playing mostly Junior Varsity players in the Second Quarter. After Halftime, the starters took the floor and control of the game. The Cougars won with a final score of 50…
The Otis-Bison Cougars traveled to Ellinwood to take on the Eagles in a Junior Varsity game. The Cougars lead through most of the game with a winning score of 43 to 19. Below are some of the pictures I took at the game: Click here to purchase prints of these pictures. Click here to purchase…
The Otis-Bison Cougars and Kiowa County Mavericks went head to head in a second round matchup at the 2011 Keady Basketball Classic. The two teams kept the game a close low scoring affair. Kiowa County prevailed thanks to some three-point baskets for a final score of 35 to 31. The Mavericks will now play Kinsley…
Tournament hosts, the Larned Indians, hosted the Otis-Bison Cougars in the final First Round game of the 2011 Keady Basketball Classic. The Cougars lead in the first quarter but fell behind before Halftime. The Indians went on to win the game 52 to 40. The Otis-Bison Cougars will face the Kiowa County Mavericks, Larned will…
The Otis-Bison Cougars faced off against the Thunder Ridge Longhorns for a second time this season. This matchup was for the right to play for the State Championship. From the beginning of the game, the Longhorn running attack dominated the game. The Cougars fought back scoring at the end of the first half and at…
Otis-Bison traveled to Victoria to face a Central Prairie League rival for the right to continue on towards the State Championship. It was a hard fought defensive battle with the Cougars taking an 6-0 lead into Halftime with the Knights. After the break, the Knights got on the board with a touchdown. Then the Cougars…
