Zalma bounces back from loss

The Zalma boys basketball team rebounded from a heartbreaking one-point loss to Meadow Heights on Monday to defeat Woodland 77-47 on Tuesday night at the Woodland tournament.

The Bulldogs advanced to the consolation final at 5 p.m. Friday with the victory. Their opponent has not been determined.

Justin Stotts led Zalma, the tournament's No. 4 seed, with 27 points while Stephen Simmers added 21.

Wooland was led by Neil Johnson with 15 points.

Woodland 8 11 17 11 -- 47

Zalma 15 26 24 12 -- 77

WOODLAND (47) -- Nick Deck 9, Carson Gemeinhardt 4, David Gray 5, Martin Williams 3, Dylan Miller 6, Neil Johnson 15, Aaron Yount 5. FG 17, FT 11-17, F 17. (3-pointers: Gemeinhardt 1, Yount 1. Fouled out: Gemeinhardt.)

ZALMA (77) -- Austin Sitze 15, Stephen Simmers 21, Andrew Tucker 2, Gage Lemons 6, Justin Stotts 27, Brad Key 6. FG 29, FT 12-17, F 12. (3-pointers: Sitze 3, Simmers 2, Stotts 2. Fouled out: none.)