Seward brought their defense but not enough offense during their homecoming game Saturday. The Seward Lady Saints shot under 26 percent from the field in a 58-50 loss to #11 Hutchinson Saturday afternoon in the Green House. Seward forced 22 Hutch turnovers in the loss.
HCC jumped all over Seward early taking a 14-1 lead. Seward rallied to trim the lead to 14-9 after one. Seward tied the game at 16-16 in the second quarter. Hutchinson buried a three right before halftime to lead 26-20 at the half. Hutch built a 35-24 lead in the third before an 11-0 run by SCCC. The Lady Saints out scored Hutch 15-9 in the third quarter as the game was tied at 35-35 after three. Seward fell behind 43-37 in the fourth. The Lady Saints rallied to tie the score at 47-47. The Lady Dragons controlled the rest of the game to win it.
Seward was 14-54 from the field going 4-13 from three and 18-25 from the foul line. Hutch was 17-49 from the field for 35 percent making 4-17 three pointers and 20-22 at the foul line. Hutch had 22 turnovers and Seward had 13. Hutchinson dominated Seward on the glass 45-33.
Ari Gordon was Epic Touch Player of the Game with 18 points, six rebounds, and six steals.
Hutchinson beats Seward for a seventh straight time and third straight time in the Green House. The Lady Dragons are 26-3 overall and 20-3 in the Jayhawk. Seward loses their second straight and is 19-10 overall and 14-9 in the Jayhawk. Seward hosts Garden City Wednesday night at 6pm with Saints Shoot-around at 5:45 on 107.5. Sharp-McQueen PA is the buyout sponsor.
