Hutchinson CC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons face another of the Jayhawk Conference's top offensive teams on Wednesday night in an attempt to snap a four-game losing streak.
The Blue Dragons (10-10, 5-9 KJCCC) take on the Independence Pirates (11-8, 9-5 KJCCC) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 7:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and for free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 7:15 p.m.
Both Hutchinson and Independence had 48 hours to prepare for Wednesday's games because last weekend's winter storm moved last Saturday's games to Monday.
Hutchinson lost to No. 25 Butler 102-73 on Monday at the Sports Arena. Independence upended Coffeyville 81-67.
The Blue Dragons faced Butler without leading scorer Kyrell Shaw, who missed the game with an injury. Sophomore Daleron Thomas led Hutchinson with 22 points. Bobby Cannon had 19 points and seven rebounds. The Dragons were stung by 17 3-pointers and 27 turnovers committed.
Hutchinson is now in 11th place in the Jayhawk Conference after a four-game losing streak, the first since the 2022-23 season.
After starting its season 1-3, the Pirates have won 10 of their last 15 games and have moved into a tie for second place with Dodge City at 9-5 after Monday's win over Coffeyville.
Independence shot 50.0 percent, while holding Coffeyville to 34.4 percent from the floor. Trae Lewis knocked down four 3-pointers and scored 22 points in the Independence win.
The Blue Dragons have dropped three games in a row to Independence to tie a series-record skid against the Pirates. Independence also won three in a row in the 1983 and 1984 seasons.
Hutchinson lost to Independence 88-80 in the first meeting of the season on November 25 at Independence. Bobby Cannon had a career-high 38 points in the first meeting, hitting 16 of 27 overall shooting.
Cannon has scored 80 points in three games against the Pirates, including two 30-point games in his career.