Basketball teams complete regular seasons with wins

Hutchinson Community College regular-season basketball comes to a close, as both

men and women traveled Monday to Dodge City for the finale.

The No. 22-ranked women’s team won their 25th game of the season, beating the Conquistadors 50-35. The Blue Dragons shot 42.9 percent from the field, but only hit 2 of 15

3-pointers.

Freshman Jada Mickens was the top scorer from both teams with 12 points, while sophomore Alicia Brown and freshman Sara Cramer scored eight a piece. Hutchinson’s defense was once again outstanding, limiting Dodge City to 30.4 percent shooting.

The Blue Dragons finished the regular season with a 25-5 overall record, and finished tied for second place with Independence Community College in the Jayhawk Conference. Hutchinson will be seeded No. 2 for the upcoming Region 6 tournament. They hosted Pratt Community College in the opening around on Thursday, with the winner moving to Monday’s quarterfinals in Park City to play the winner of Garden City Community College and Northwest Kansas Tech.

The No. 11-ranked men’s team won their 10th-consecutive game in Dodge City, as they

breezed past the Conquistadors 76-58. After HutchCC scored the first eight points, eight points was the closest deficit, as the Blue Dragons dominated all night.

Sophomore J.J. Ryhmes was the leading scorer for both teams with 22 on the night. He also became the eighth player to score over 1,200 career points in HutchCC history. Sophomore Devonte Bandoo added 12 points.

Dodge City only shot an abysmal 27.3 percent on the night, while Hutchinson shot 41.9 percent.

The men also finished the season in a second-place tie, with Barton Community College in the Jayhawk Conference at 21-5.

The Blue Dragons will be No. 2 seed in the Region 6 tournament. They hosted Cloud

County on Thursday. The winner moves to Sunday’s quarterfinals in Park City, taking on the winner between Northwest Kansas Tech and Independence.

Lucas Barlow

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