Bulldogs capture opener

The Zalma boys basketball team got 21 points and six rebounds from Justin Stotts as it rolled to a 65-32 victory Friday in the Current River Challenge in Van Buren.

The Bulldogs opened a 27-12 lead at halftime against Bunker and never looked back.

Nick Smith dumped in 10 points and snagged seven rebounds, while Kevin Walker also scored 10 for the victors.

Zalma (1-0) returns to action today against Winona.

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@z_agate_no tab_no indnt_bld ld:Bunker (32) -- Nick Moore 2, Ethan Highley 7, Dalton Harper 4, Caleb Talkington 6, Lightning Gibson 2, Devon Wisdom 10. FG: 12. (3-pointers: Highley 1. Fouled out: Harper)

Zalma (65) -- Stephen Simmers 8, Casey Sitze 2, Nick Smith 10, Kevin Walker 10, Andrew Tucker 7, Justin Stotts 21, Josh Freeman 7. FG: 23. (3-pointers: Tucker 2, Walker 1. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports