BLUE DRAGON WOMEN'S BASKETBALL |
Hutchinson (12-4, 6-4) vs. Seward County (9-7, 7-3) |
| When: Saturday, January 7, 2023 Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS Time: 5:30 p.m. Radio:KHUT-FM (102.9), 5:15 p.m. - Steve Carpenter (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Color) Video:Blue Dragon Sports Network, 5:15 p.m. Game Sponsor: First National Bank of Hutchinson Twitter: @bluedragonsport CLICK FOR FULL BLUE DRAGON GAME NOTES (PDF Format) |
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team had a successful return from the holiday break with a decisive victory on Wednesday at Northwest Tech.
Now the Blue Dragons square off against rival Seward County on Saturday in the first home game for Hutchinson since December 12. Tipoff at the Hutchinson Sports Arena is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network and will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) beginning at 5:15 p.m.
One of the top rivalries in the Jayhawk Conference renews itself, but does so with a rare occurrence. For only the second time since the 2006-07 season, neither the Blue Dragons nor the Saints are ranked in the NJCAA Top 25. The only other time that has happened was the first meeting last season when the Blue Dragons were receiving votes and the Saints were unranked.
The Blue Dragons improved to 12-4 overall and 6-4 in the KJCCC on Wednesday when Hutchinson made the long trip to Northwest Tech and defeated the Mavericks 81-52.
The Dragons just missed shooting 50 percent for the game (49.2) and had balanced scoring with Mya Williams and Monae Duffy scoring 16 points each and Journey Armstead adding 15 points. The Blue Dragons had another stellar defensive effort, holding the Mavericks to 35 percent shooting and forcing 21 turnovers.
Also on Wednesday, Williams joined both the Blue Dragon career Top 10 for points scored (908) and 3-pointers (121). She is currently 10th in both career categories.
Seward County is a very un-Saints-like 9-7 so far this season, but are in third place in the KJCCC with a 7-3 league record. Seward County dropped a 60-57 decision to second-place Barton on Wednesday in Liberal. Kylee Hunt led the Saints with 17 points.
The Saints have played a rugged non-conference schedule, dropping games against Odessa and New Mexico on opening weekend. The Saints also lost to No. 6 Trinity Valley, but defeated defending national champion Tyler at Tyler on New Year's Day.
This matchup between Hutchinson and Seward County will be the 100th in a series history that dates back to 1977. The Saints hold a 50-49 series lead.