LA JUNTA, Colo. (Interstat) — The Otero Rattlers narrowly defeated the Western Nebraska Cougars 84-82 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. Otero led 43-40 at halftime and held off Western Nebraska in a closely matched second half. The victory improved Otero’s season record to 2-14, while Western Nebraska fell to 5-16. The teams are scheduled to play again Feb. 5 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.