Nov 14, 2021

🏀 WBB: Ontjes gets win No. 400

Posted Nov 14, 2021 1:00 AM

By DAREN DUNN

Hutch Post

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Three days after men's head coach Tommy DeSalme got his 400th career victory, women's coach John Ontjes followed suit.

No. 20 Hutchinson (6-0) came out firing from distance. The Dragons hit 4 of 10 three-pointers to begin the contest.

The hot streak was short-lived as the Dragons finished the game 7 of 31 from beyond the arc.

Hutchinson took a 32-19 lead into halftime.

Howard's leading scorer, Charnay Robinson, was held in check after scoring eight of her team's first 10 points.

Robinson finished 5 of 14 with 13 points and six rebounds.

Mya Williams turned in another strong first-half performance and added a strong third quarter before leaving a game that was already in-hand. Williams finished with 19 and hit three triples.

Kalyn Ervin was the only other Dragon in double digits with 17.

Mel Kailahi struggled at 1 of 8 from the floor, but led the way with 10 rebounds.

Tor'e Alford and Janaya Washington each added nine points.

FINAL: Hutchinson 67 Howard 43

DeSalme (1st season) now has six wins at Hutchinson while all 400 of Ontjes' wins (15th season) have come on the Dragon bench.

Hutchinson assisted on 15 of 23 made baskets.

The Dragons made 14 of 16 free throws.

Howard never led in the contest.