The Otero Rattlers topped the Seward County Saints 86-70 Wednesday night at the McDivvitt Center in La Junta. Seward committed 23 turnovers and had seven assists.
Otero took leads of 10-5 and 16-7. Otero led 26-15. The Saints went to a zone and tore off a 17-5 run to lead 32-31. The Rattlers hit a three before half to lead 34-32 at halftime. Otero caught fire and led 58-42 and 61-46. Otero thrilled their home crowd leading by as many as 19 70-51 and 72-53.
RJ McKinnie was Community Bank Player of the Game with 17 points. Antonio Williams Jr. added 11. Jay Acosta, Brooks Powers, and Bailey Milligan added 10 a piece. The SCCC defense struggled as Otero shot 51 percent from the field.
Otero is 2-1. The Saints fall to 0-3. The Saints play at Frank Phillips Monday evening at 5pm in Borger. Saints Shoot-around at 4:45 on 1270 and 92.3 FM.
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