DES MOINES — The Ottumwa freshman boys basketball moved to 6-2 overall with a 44-26 road victory over Des Moines North Thursday night. The Bulldogs also maintained their perfect record in the conference with a 3-0 mark.

Nathan Jay paced the Bulldogs with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Two other Bulldogs hit double-figures as J.C. Salter stroked the nylon for 13 points and Zack Throckmorton added 11 points.

Ottumwa hosts Des Moines Lincoln on Monday.

Ottumwa 44, Des Moines North 26

OTT 4 12 15 13 — 44

DMN 3 8 8 7 — 26

Ottumwa (44) — Nathan Jay 14, J.C. Salter 13, Zack Throckmorton 11, Joe Tasta 4, Tyler Granneman 2.

Rebounds — Jay 11, Salter 5, Tasta 5. Assists — Salter 3, Granneman 3, Jordan McDonald 3. Steals — Salter 3.