Injuries plague boys varsity team

Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record | Last updated Dec 22, 2021 5:25pm0

Photos by Stan Dammel | Special to The Record count

Nathan Carstensen led the Tigers with 12 points in the Dec. 14 loss to the Davenport Gorillas.

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Dakota Steward goes for two against the Gorillas as the Tigers struggle in the early part of the season with injuries to several players.

ODESSA – With Daeton Deife, Collin Martin and Jacob Scrupps still on the injured list, the varsity boys have struggled so far this basketball season. They took a 69-27 drubbing from Davenport on Dec. 14 in Odessa's home gym.

Senior forward Nathan Carstensen led the scoring with 12 points. Fellow senior Landen Brooks contributed 5 points.

Davenport - - - - 69

Odessa - - - - 27

Carstensen and Dakota Steward led the team in rebounds with five each. Turnovers were a serious problem for the Tigers, who tallied 24 throughout the game.

The game scheduled against Kettle Falls on Dec. 18 was cancelled due to adverse weather and slick roads.

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Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, Editor

Terrie Schmidt-Crosby is an editor with Free Press Publishing. She is the former owner and current editor of the Odessa Record, based in Odessa, Wash.