Photo by RR Best
The Timberwolves’ Cole Nichols dives for a loose ball during action last week. The Timberwolves are scheduled to host Ramsey this Saturday.

•January 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team dropped two games this past week.

OV lost to Cumberland Friday on the road and Neoga in Bethany, Saturday.

Against Neoga, OV fell behind quickly and trailed 13-3 after the first quarter.

The Timberwolves battled back in the second quarter, outscoring Neoga 13-5 to cut the lead to 18-16.

Okaw Valley took the lead heading into the fourth quarter 26-23 but could not hold on down the stretch for the 38-33 loss.

Jared Bunfill led the team with 10 points, including two 3-pointers.

Ty Nichols followed with nine points, and Sam Hagerman added four.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.