Ostersund holds off IK Eos in women’s professional basketball
OSTERSUND, Sweden (Interstat) — Ostersund defeated visiting IK Eos 74-65 on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. The home team opened with 25 first-quarter points and led 42-33 at halftime. Ostersund scored 17 points in the second quarter and 13 in the third. IK Eos scored 14 in the first, 19 in the second and 17 in the third. Ostersund led 55-50 after three quarters before finishing with 19 fourth-quarter points, while IK Eos had 15. Ostersund improved to 20 wins and 11 losses. IK Eos dropped to 9 wins and 16 losses. Ostersund won both previous head-to-head meetings between the teams this season. The teams are scheduled to meet again. IK Eos will host the next matchup between the teams. Ostersund’s 25-point first quarter was its highest-scoring period. Ostersund maintained its home advantage throughout the second half and held off IK Eos’s late push. Ostersund secured the win.