jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com

OTTOVILLE — Ottoville’s defensive game plan against Jefferson Tuesday night, according to head coach Todd Turnwald, was focused around 6-2 junior forward Ross Thompson in the paint.

That meant their matchup zone defense wanted to force the Wildcats to shoot over the top.

After shooting poorly in a Saturday loss to Kalida, the Red and White again suffered an off-night, hitting 9-of-31 from the field (1-of-11 treys) for 29 percent, and Ottoville eventually pulled away to a 47-28 non-conference victory in boys action inside L.W. Heckman Gymnasium.

Though Thompson was a power on the boards with 15 (out of the 26 of the visitors), he was held to a mere seven points. Junior Austin Jettinghoff led the way with nine and senior Zach Ricker added seven, while leading scorer, freshman Trey Smith (averaging around 16 points per game), was held to a single free throw.