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Strong Start Carries Otters to Victory over Apollo

By Craig Olson, 02/01/23, 1:15AM CST

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After St. Cloud Apollo scored the first two points of the game, Fergus Falls rattled off 20 straight points to take a big lead early.  The Otters led 34-18 at the half and cruised to a 72-44 victory over the Eagles.

Ryan Hirst registered a double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists) to pace the Otters and Henry Bethel had a game high 16 points.  Josh Sternberg (9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists), Hayden Knick (9 points), Levi King (7 points, 3 steals), Grant Ackerson (7 points) and Jaydon Manteufel (4 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists) also contributed to the win.

Mamarion Fields and Saveon McGaughy were the top scorers for Apollo with 13 and 12 points, respectively.

The Otters held a 37-26 advantage on the boards.  The win snapped a 3-game losing streak.

Fergus Falls (6-11, 4-4 CLC) will host Sartell in a Central Lakes Conference game on Friday night.