OHS defeats Gosnell

Behind its suffocating defense, Osceola held a 29-3 lead over Gosnell after the first eight minutes of the game.

The Seminoles went on to defeat the host Pirates, 74-28.

Gosnell led just one time, 2-0, on a bucket from TJ Reed to open the game.

Then Osceola scored 29 straight points, with many coming off steals or forced turnovers. Osceola’s Daylen Love, who had 10 in the opening quarter, threw down a dunk with 5.3 seconds left in the period to make it 29-2. The Seminoles continued to have success in the second quarter and led 43-15 at halftime. Osceola led 64-24 going in the fourth quarter, and the mercy clock ran the final eight minutes of the contest.

Maurion Hattiex led Gosnell with eight points. TJ Nimmers led Osceola with 14 points.

Richard High had 11, including three first-quarter three-pointers, and Love added 10. Osceola also won the junior high game 59-50.