Seward Edges #23 Cloud

The Seward County Saints did just enough to beat #23 Cloud 84-78 Saturday night in the Green House. After beginning the season 13-1 and ranked number 13 in the NJCAA, Jayhawk West conference play began and Cloud is 0-3. Seward shot well for the second consecutive game going 52 percent from the field and 11-25 (44%) from three point range. Seward beats Cloud for the eighth time in nine tries in Liberal.

Nick Singleton backed up his 17 point game in Pratt Wednesday with 17 against Cloud with seven rebounds. Kevin Sims added 15 and Secean Johnson scored 14.

Seward led this game 43-29 at the half and led 46-29 early in the second half before the Thunderbirds ripped off an 18-3 run to get back in the game. But Seward never lost their lead late and made 70 percent of their free throws for the win.

Seward is 9-7 and 2-1 in the Jayhawk West while Cloud is 13-4 and 0-3. Seward plays at Barton Monday night at 7:30 on B107.5 and kscbnews.net.