After going 20-13 last year, the Seward County Saints took a pair of losses to begin the season against a loaded field in Snyder, Texas. #1 ranked and defending NJCAA champ Howard beat Seward Friday afternoon 79-52 before a road loss against West Texas Community College 74-69 Saturday night.
In the game Friday, the Saints shot 29 percent while Howard shot 55 percent. The Hawks led 33-20 at halftime and out scored the Saints 46-32 in the second half. Antonio Williams Jr. scored 18 and RJ McKinnie had 12.
Saturday night in the WTC Coliseum, the Saints struggled offensively again shooting 33 percent while West Texas shot 47 percent. This game was tied at 36-36 at halftime. Antonio Williams Jr. scored 19 to lead the Saints. Bailey Miligan had 16 points and eight rebounds. RJ McKinnie scored 12. Mattias Biemann-Ratjen added 10 points and six rebounds.
WTC and Howard are both 2-0 as they both also defeated Dodge City.
The 0-2 Saints play a road game at Otero Wednesday night at 6pm central time on 1270 and 92.3 FM. Saints Shoot-around at 5:45.
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