There was a sigh of relief in the Green House Wednesday night. After three straight losses and back to back one point losses, the Seward County Saints topped the Independence Pirates 80-72 in the Green House.
Independence took a lead of 15-9 and 22-16 in the first half. The Pirates controlled most of the first half. But when Brook Powers sunk a shot from near half court to beat the halftime buzzer, the Saints took a 41-40 lead at the half. The Pirates took a 55-48 lead with 12:23 remaining. The Saints reclaimed the lead at 61-60 with 8:30 remaining. SCCC led 70-67 and 72-69 with 3:27 remaining. SCCC led 74-69 with 2:38 remaining. An RJ McKinnie lay up gave the Saints a 76-69 lead with 1:48 remaining. Seward’s eight point advantage to end the game was their biggest lead.
The Black Hills Energy Player of the Game is Lucas N’Gombo with 23 points on 10-10 shooting. JJ Chapman added 16 points and five rebounds. Brevyn Coleman scored a season high 11. Lyna Brooks Jr. scored 11. Brooks Powers had nine points with five rebounds and five assists.
Seward shot 55 percent making 5-16 from three and 13-19 from the foul line. Indy shot 44 percent from the field and 8-18 from three and 16-28 from the foul line. SCCC led points in the paint 52-28. The Saints had 22 assists.
Independence drops their third straight and falls to 14-12 overall and 12-8 in the KJCCC. Seward improves to 17-10 overall and 12-9 in the Jayhawk. The Saints have the bye Saturday and play at Barton Wednesday at 7:30 on 1270 and 92.3.
