Hutchinson CC Sports Information

The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team look to win consecutive games for the first time this season when the Blue Dragons travel to play the Independence Pirates at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the ICC Fieldhouse.

The Blue Dragons enter the game 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the Jayhawk West after Saturday's 73-52 victory over Cloud County at the Sports Arena.

Hutchinson had its strongest defensive game of the season, holding Cloud County 40 points under its 92-point scoring average. The Dragons also held a 44-25 rebounding advantage.

The Pirates suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, dropping an 86-76 decision to now-No. 14 Dodge City. The Jayhawk East second-place are 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the league.

Over their last two games, the Blue Dragons have allowed an average of 59 points per game while opponents have shot just 35.1 percent and the Dragons have recorded 19 blocked shots.

Hutchinson is 2-1 since losing sophomore guard Josh Baker for an extended period of time because of an injury he sustained early in the Coffeyville game on Jan. 27.

Sophomore forward Matt Mayers continues to lead the Blue Dragons in scoring at 15.8 points per game. Forward Majok Kuath is averaging 14.8 point while the Dragons are averaging 75.2 points per game as a team.

For the fifth-consecutive game, the Blue Dragon defense will be facing an opponent with a scoring average of 90 or more points per game. Independence averages 90.3 points per game and shoots 45.3 percent.

Tim Dalger is Independence's leading scorer at 15.8 points per game. Madison Monroe come off the bench to average 15.5 points per game.

Hutchinson enters the game riding a 13-game winning streak against the Pirates. The Blue Dragons defeated Independence 85-83 last season in Independence. Baker had a career-high seven 3-pointers and 29 points against the Pirates last season.

Hutchinson leads the overall series with the Pirates 49-23, including 12-10 in Independence.