OTTERVILLE — The Northwest Mustangs were carving up the second-seeded Green Ridge Tigers’ defense in the first quarter Saturday.
However, the Tigers’ defense got up to speed in the second quarter, and they rolled to a 57-42 win in the opening round of the Otterville Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament.
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