Wellpinit tops Odessa by 45

ODESSA— The Tigers suffered a 45-point loss, 80-35, during their game against Wellpinit Saturday, Jan.14.

The Redskins scored 12 points to Odessa's three within the first four minutes of the first quarter.

Odessa's defense struggled to keep up with Wellpinit's offense, often getting trapped.

By the end of the first quarter, Wellpinit led 20-7.

Odessa juniors Corbyn Neilsen, Jacob Scrupps, Chad Strebeck and Zach Claassen were able to make free throws and steals.

But the Redskins kept making their three-point shots and, by the end of the second quarter, were leading 45-16.

Scrupps could sink a three-point shot, but with every hoop Odessa made, it felt like Wellpinit would counter more efficiently, bringing more points.

At the end of the third quarter, Wellpinit led by 44 points, 69-25.

The fourth quarter looked very much like the first three. The Redskins’ ability to hit their three-point shots efficiently caused Odessa to fall further behind.

The Tigers fell to 5-8 with the loss, while Wellpinit improved to 13-1.

Odessa faces the Waterville Shockers in an away game on Tuesday, Jan.17.