The Coffeyville Red Ravens Konstantin Popovic swished a left wing three pointer with one second left Wednesday night at Nellis Hall in Coffeyville. The Red Ravens escaped their own home floor with a 73-71 win over the Saints. The Saints are now 2-16 at Coffeyville.
Coffeyville led 10-6 at the media time out and 15:31 mark. Seward rallied to lead 24-19. The Saints led 30-25 with 3:14 to play in the half. The Saints led 35-28 before a 7-0 Red Raven run made it 35-35 at the half. The Ravens jumped out to a 44-37 lead before SCCC rallied to lead 48-45 at the media timeout with 11:44 to play. The Ravens cut the lead to 51-50 before Bailey Milligan rained in a left wing three to make it 54-50. Seward led 59-50 lead after another Milligan three. Coffeyville used a 15-4 run to lead 65-63 with 3:42 to play. Coffeyville led 70-67 before Antonio Williams Jr buried a right corner three to tie it at 70-70 with 1:09 to play.
The Black Hills Energy Player of the Game is Antonio Williams Jr. with 16 points. Korbin Dowdell and Bailey Milligan scored 12 a piece.
The Saints lost despite forcing the Ravens into 23 turnovers. SCCC led points off turnovers 27-11. The Saints shot 44 percent from the field making 8-11 from three but going 15-25 from the foul line. Coffeyville shot 48 percent from the field while making 12-25 from three point range for 48 percent. The Ravens sank 15-19 free throws for 79 percent.
Seward hosts Hutchinson Saturday at 4pm on 1270 and 92.3 FM. Billy’s Ayr Lanes and Arcade is the game sponsor. Tickets are also available at KSCB and Flooring America and Furniture Outlet.
