BLUE DRAGONS TRAVEL TO SEWARD COUNTY SATURDAY
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Winners of two-straight games, the Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team is still in control of its future seeding for the Region 6 Tournament entering play on Saturday.
The Blue Dragons (18-10, 14-8 KJCCC) travel to play the Seward County Saints (3-24, 2-20 KJCCC) at 4 p.m. at Seward County's Green House in Liberal.
BLUE DRAGON MEN'S BASKETBALL
Hutchinson (18-10, 14-8) at Seward County (3-24, 2-20)
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Where: Green House, Liberal, KS
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Radio: KHUT-FM (102.9); KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5), 3:45 p.m. - Sean Boston (PBP); Daren Dunn (analyst)
Video: Blue Dragon Sports Network, 3:45 p.m.
X: @bluedragonsport
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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 Daren Dunn (analyst) calling the action. The game will be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 3:45 p.m.
The Blue Dragons are looking for a Top 4 finish in the Jayhawk Conference, which carries an opening-round bye for the tournament, which begins next Saturday, March 8.
The Blue Dragons are tied for fourth with the Butler Grizzlies with two games to play. Hutchinson owns the head-to-head tie-breaker with the Grizzlies based on a season sweep.
Hutchinson closes with Seward County on Saturday and a home game on Wednesday against Dodge City. Butler closes with a road game at Cloud County Saturday and a home game on Wednesday against Cowley.
Over their two-game winning streak, the Blue Dragons have been solid defensively. In victories over Butler and Pratt, the Dragons are allowing an average of 61.0 points per game while opponents are shooting 38.3 percent.
For the season, the Dragons are allowing 75.1 points and 42.0 percent shooting.
Bo Aldridge had career highs of 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead Hutchinson in its 65-59 victory over Pratt on Wednesday night. Khalil Arnold added 12 points. The Dragons held Pratt to 35.1 percent shooting and just 2 of 23 from 3-point range.
Seward County has already been eliminated from postseason contention. The Saints have lost nine-straight games. The Saints lost 74-58 to Coffeyville on Wednesday.
The Blue Dragons defeated Seward County 74-50 on January 15 at the Sports Arena. D.J. Dudley had 25 points, while Arnold and Bobby Cannon had 11 points each. Muhammad Jobe finished with 20 to lead the Saints.
Hutchinson leads the all-time series with Seward County 87-31.