Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College football team opens its Jayhawk Conference on Saturday as the Dodge City Conquistadors come to Gowans Stadium to complete a three-game homestand.
The No. 1-ranked Blue Dragons (4-0, 0-0) play host to the No. 14 Dodge City Conquistadors (3-2, 1-1) at Noon Saturday for Educators Day with the Blue Dragons. All area educators, with their school identification, will be admitted free.
The Blue Dragons are the last KJCCC team to play a conference game this season. Saturday's game will be the 20th time that Hutchinson opens a conference season with Dodge City, the first since 2005. The Dragons are 10-9 against the Conquistadors in conference openers and 57-35 all-time in KJCCC openers. The Blue Dragons have won 14 of the last 15 conference openers.
BLUE DRAGON FOOTBALL
No. 1 Hutchinson (4-0, 0-0) vs. No. 14 Dodge City (2-2, 1-1)
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024
At: Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson, KS
Kickoff: Noon
Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 11:30 a.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Rob Dreher (Color)
Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 11:30 a.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Rob Dreher (Color)
X: @Bluedragonsport
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Saturday's matchup will be the 94th meeting between Hutchinson and Dodge City, but just the second time with both as ranked teams. One year ago, the Blue Dragons were ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA rankings and Dodge City was No. 11. Hutchinson won that contest 46-10.
The Blue Dragons are off to a 4-0 start for the 12th time in program history. They got their fourth win of 2024 by tying a national scoring record in last Saturday's 99-0 victory over Ellsworth. Eight different Blue Dragons scored touchdowns, including four rushing touchdowns from Waymond Jordan Jr. The Dragons tied a team single-game defensive record with seven total turnovers, including interceptions returned for touchdowns by David Jester and Michael Graham.
The Blue Dragons bid for their 11th 5-0 start in program history.
Dodge City enters Saturday's game coming off a huge comeback victory against Iowa Central last Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Dodge City.
The Conquistadors trailed the Tritons 21-0 just 13 minutes, 47 seconds into the game. Dodge City then held Iowa Central to just three points over the final three quarters and scored the go-ahead touchdown - an Ahmir Culmer 19-yard touchdown reception from Gavynn - with 1:02 remaining in the fourth quarter to complete a 25-24 victory.
Hutchinson will be playing its third ranked opponent this season, already owning wins over No. 1 Iowa Western and No. 12 Iowa Central. Dodge City will be playing its third ranked opponent as well on Saturday. The Conquistadors lost at No. 2 Iowa Western and battled for a 9-6 win at No. 8 Highland on September 21.
After Saturday, the Blue Dragons will be play the next two games on the road, at Independence next Saturday and at Coffeyville on October 19.