Ottumwa stays perfect in conference play

BY Courier Sports Staff

January 04, 2008 01:07 pm

— 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.