POWELL, Wyo. (Interstat) — The Northwest Trappers defeated the Otero Rattlers 69-56 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Northwest built a 36-25 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout. The Trappers’ defense forced 18 turnovers, converting them into key transition opportunities. Otero’s Cole Corner led all scorers with 14 points, while Northwest had a balanced attack with Trey Rinn and Travis Theran Archibald each scoring 13.

Northwest improved to 2-4 overall. Otero fell to 1-9.