VICTORIA 37, OTIS-BISON 36 — Victoria's Wyatt Griffin converted the game-winning free throw off a rebound on a foul whistled as time expired for a 37-36 Central Prairie League basketball victory over Otis-Bison.

Cougar Logan Maier scored back-to-back baskets for a 36-36 tie after Victoria 's Nick Sander and Wesley Sander scored to start the fourth quarter. The Cougars committed a turnover on their final offensive possession. 

"We defended at a high level. It's really good for our guys to play in a high-competitive game," said Otis-Bison coach Curtis Little. "We have to give our guys easier options to score. We'll learn from these situations and be better. We talk about controlling things we can control so it doesn't come down to something random at the end."

Otis-Bison's Jake Hoopingarner scored eight points and Kelson Juno added seven points. Wesley Sander led Victoria with 17 points.

Otis-Bison 7 11 14 4  — 36

Victoria 12 9 11 5 — 37

OTIS-BISON (4-4, 0-3) (FG 3 FT TP)—Hoopingarner 3 0-2 8, Juno 3 1-2 7; McVey (1) 0-0 3; Ochs-Lohrey 0 2-2 2; Maier 3 3-4 9;  Totals 13 (3) 6-8 36

VICTORIA (5-3, 3-0) (FG 3 FT TP)—Sander 7 (2) 1-2 17; Sander 1 0-0 2; Nowak 3 6-9 12; Scherrer (1) 0-0 3; Griffin 0 1-2 1; Huser 1 0-1 2; Totals 13 (3) 8-14 36

VICTORIA GIRLS 57, OTIS-BISON 18 — Victoria's Averi Windholz scored 13 points and Kaylee Kuhn added 10 points as the Lady Knights powered past Otis-Bison 57-18 in Friday's Central Prairie League basketball game.

Zoey Schwindt led the Cougars (1-7, 0-3 CPL) with six points.

Otis-Bison 6 2 8 2 — 18

Victoria 13 18 18 8 — 57

OTIS-BISON (1-7, 0-3) (FG 3 FT TP)—Schwindt 3 0-0 6; Grace Smith 1 1-2 3; Croisant 0 3-6 3; Holman 0 2-2 2; Allie Smith 0 1-5 1; Richmeier 0 1-2 1; Roth 0 2-4 2; Totals 4 10-21 18

VICTORIA (4-4, 3-0) (FG 3 FT TP)—Averi Windholz 6 1-5 13; Kaylee Kuhn 5 0-0 10; Addi Vonlintel 3 2-6 8; Myah Younger 3 (2) 0-0 8; Emma Dinkel 3 1-2 7; Gina Younger 3 (1) 0-0 7; Cidnee Werth 2 0-0 4; Totals 25 (3) 4-13 57