Otterson's 19 leads Raiders

GRAND RAPIDS - Nick Otterson dropped in 19 points, including nine from behind the arc, to lead the Central Lakes Raiders past Itasca 82-69 in North Division men's basketball Tuesday.

The Raiders came back from a 10-point deficit after the first half to score 55 points in the second half compared to Itasca's 32 points.

Kody Braddix added 16 points and Matt Moorman chipped in with 12 for the Raiders who improved to 7-1 in the division.

Joe Kavanaugh and Greg Martodam each pulled down 10 rebounds and Aaron Whitelaw dished out seven assists for the Raiders who have now won seven in a row.

Central Lakes 27 55 - 82

Itasca 37 32 - 69

CENTRAL LAKES

Aaron Whitelaw 8, Kody Braddix 16, Gunther Zajic 5, Matt Moorman 12, Joe Kavanaugh 9, LeNorris Drummond 8, Nick Otterson 19, Greg Martodam 5. Three-point baskets: 7 (Moorman 2, Braddix, Otterson 3, Zajic). FT 21-27. Division: 7-1. Overall: 14-7. Next game: hosts Mesabi Range 8 p.m. Thursday.

ITASCA

Traise Wilson 6, Roman Brown 8, Joe Ruhland 15, Josh Towle 2, Eric Blair 7, Chris Torh 15, Keith Stommes 2, Adam Lunds 4, Isaiah Farar 10. Three-point baskets: 6 (Wilson, Blair, Ruhland, Farar, Brown 2). FT 9-19.