From staff reports

OTSEGO – Led by the Klein brothers, host Otsego built up a 13-point halftime cushion and cruised to a 71-45 Wolverine Conference boys’ basketball win over Dowagiac Tuesday night.

Derek Klein led all scorers with 19 points, while brother Jared Klein added 16 for the Bulldogs, who improve to 12-1 in the conference and 14-1 overall.

Jeremy Metz finished with 10 for Otsego, which led 16-12 after one period of play and 33-20 at the intermission.

The Bulldogs outscored the Chieftains 38-25 in the second half to turn the game into a rout.

Cody Cox scored a season-high 15 points to lead the Chieftains, who also got six points from D.J. Hunt and five points from Chris Craft.

Dowagiac drops to 4-10 on the season and 4-9 in league games.

The Chieftains return to action Friday night when they travel to Vicksburg.

DOWAGIAC 45
Jason Turner 2; Chris Craft 5; Tremail Butcher 4; D.J. Hunt 6; Pierre Reed 4; Darius Wilson 2; Damone Huff 7; Cody Cox 15. TOTALS: 18 8-14 45
OTSEGO 71
Jordan Campbell 5; Ian Burleigh 6; Tre Meert 2; Jared Klein 16; Ain Rietkert 2; Derek Klein 19; Carl Nord 6; Jeremy Metz 10; Reid Dugan 5. TOTALS: 30 8-12 71

Dowagiac 12 20 33 45
Otsego 16 33 52 71
3-point baskets: Dowagiac 1 (Craft), Otsego 3 (Campbell 1, J. Klein 1, D. Klein 1). Total fouls: Dowagiac 15, Otsego 13. Varsity records: Dowagiac 4-10, 4-9 Wolverine; Otsego 14-1, 12-1 Wolverine