Ottawa broke open a close game in the second quarter and handily defeated Bishop Seabury 56-24 in girls basketball action Friday night at Seabury.

Ottawa led 12-9 after the first quarter but used a 20-5 burst in the second quarter to take control of the game.

Senior Regan Zaremba had 20 of Seabury’s 24 points.

Seabury (5-8) plays host to Veritas next Friday.

Ottawa 12 20 12 12 — 56

Seabury 9 5 6 4 — 24

Ottawa — White 13, Ferguson 17, Devore 3, Jung 3, Shaffer 18, Wray 2..

Seabury — Celia Taylor-Puckett 4, Regan Zaremba 20.

Seabury boys fall to Ottawa

Zach McDermott scored 29 points, but Bishop Seabury Academy fell to Ottawa, 71-62, in high school boys basketball Friday night at Seabury.

Bansi King added 13 points, and Thomas DiZerega scored 10 for the Seahawks (11-2).

Seabury will host Metro Academy on Tuesday.

Ottawa 14 17 22 18 — 71

Seabury 13 16 15 18 — 62

Seabury — Zach McDermott 29, Thomas DiZerega 10, Max Easter 3, Thomas Uhler 4, Bansi King 13, Austin Gaumer 3.