BLUE DRAGONS RETURN TO NJCAA RANKINGS AT NO. 23

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After a six-week absence from the national rankings, a seven-game win streak as propelled the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team back into the NJCAA Top 25.

The Blue Dragons (13-5) jumped back into the rankings at No. 23 on Tuesday – one day later than the poll's normal release because of the MLK holiday on Monday – after wins over Seward County and Dodge City extended a season-long seven-game win streak.

The last time the Dragons were in the national rankings was a No. 15 ranking on November 12. But a 6-5 start to the season sent Hutchinson out of the national poll.

This week, the Blue Dragons play host to Barton on Wednesday and Fort Hays Tech Northwest on Saturday.

The Cougars (14-4) fell out of the rankings this week after going 1-1 with a tough loss to Independence, but a win over then-No. Coffeyville last week.

Cowley is the highest-ranked KJCCC team in the rankings at No. 5. Coffeyville is No. 13 and Butler is No. 14.

Snow College received 15 of 16 first-place votes and remains No. 1. Trinity Valley is No. 2, followed by Indian Hills, Daytona State and Cowley rounds out the Top 5. NEO fell three spots to No. 6 this week.