Basketball action from Piper-Ottawa game

Piper High School senior Jalen Taylor (11) took a shot over Ottawa High School senior Perry Carroll (30) during the first quarter of the boys' basketball game between the teams, played on Dec. 2 at Piper. Piper lost the game 87 to 77. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper High School senior Jalen Taylor (11) took a shot over Ottawa High School senior Perry Carroll (30) during the first quarter of the boys’ basketball game between the teams, played on Dec. 2 at Piper. Piper lost the game 87 to 77. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper junior Daviance Covington (1) rose up through a cluster of Ottawa defenders for a shot in the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper junior Daviance Covington (1) rose up through a cluster of Ottawa defenders for a shot in the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor went high for a layup during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor went high for a layup during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor outran Ottawa senior Cooper Diel for a loose ball in the third quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor outran Ottawa senior Cooper Diel for a loose ball in the third quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Daviance Covington went for a layup on a fast break in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Daviance Covington went for a layup on a fast break in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Daviance Covington jumped to the basket for a layup in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Daviance Covington jumped to the basket for a layup in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper head coach Bryan Shelley encouraged the team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper head coach Bryan Shelley encouraged the team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)