SOUTH OTSELIC – The Otselic Valley Vikings boys basketball team hosted non-league opponent Mater Dei Academy on Wednesday night, where they fell short 59-54. Despite some hard, close losses, the Vikings have been playing even basketball this season and their 8-8 record reflects on that.

Both teams played consistently throughout the contest with the Saints holding on to a slight edge. It was a six-point game entering the fourth quarter, but the Vikings could not make the complete comeback.

OV had three top scorers post double-digits with Lukas Schieferstein and Owen Davis matching with 16 points each along with three rebounds. Payne Wood dropped 11 points and had five rebounds.