DRAGONS RETURN HOME TO FACE THUNDERBIRDS
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Facing a quick turnaround from a tough Thursday loss, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team is back at the Sports Arena for the first time since February 1st.
Just 46 hours after dropping a road game at Garden City, the Blue Dragons (15-9 overall, 11-7 KJCCC) meet the Cloud County Thunderbirds (11-13, 5-13) in a Jayhawk Conference contest at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL
Hutchinson (15-9, 11-7) vs. Cloud County (11-13, 5-13)
When: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Where: Hutchinson Sports Arena, Hutchinson, KS
Tipoff: 4 p.m.
Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW AM/FM (1450/98.5), 3:45 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Dan Naccarato (Analyst)
Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 3:45 p.m.
X: @bluedragonsport
Game Sponsor: Tech, Inc.
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The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 3:45 p.m. with Sean Boston (play-by-play) and Dan Naccarato (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 3:45 p.m.
Blitzed by 13 Garden City 3-point field goals, including seven in the second half, the Blue Dragons look to rebound from an 81-73 loss to the Broncbusters on Thursday - the game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was moved back a day because of wintry weather.
The Blue Dragons out-shot and out-rebounded Garden City, but the Busters' 13 3-pointers and a 19-4 scoring advantage in points off turnovers were too much to overtime. Bo Aldridge had a game-high 15 points and Bobby Cannon had his third double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Hutchinson remains in fifth place in the Jayhawk Conference, just one game behind fourth-place Butler after Thursday's game.
Under first-year head coach Kyle Pugh, Cloud County finds itself in 12th place in the Jayhawk Conference, but has a three-game lead over Seward County for the 12th and final spot in the upcoming Region 6 Tournament.
The Thunderbirds have had 10 full days off since they last played, which was a 77-64 loss to Colby on February 5. Cloud County received a forfeit from Independence last Saturday and Wednesday's scheduled game with Coffeyville was postponed to Monday.
The Blue Dragons won the first meeting with Cloud County on December 14, rallying from 16 points down in the second to earn a 77-73 victory. Jacquez Thornton paced the Dragon comeback with 27 points and Khalil Arnold had 18 for Hutchinson. Keyon Garrett-Miller had 20 points to lead the Thunderbirds.