HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Blue Dragons dropped their third-straight game and fifth out of their last six games on Saturday, falling to No. 14 Dodge City inside the Sports Arena, 104-88.
Hutchinson trailed 41-34 at halftime before the Conquistadors outscored the Blue Dragons 63-54 in the second half to pull away.
The Blue Dragons held a lead in the first half and would have their last lead of the game at the 9:00 mark in the half following a Ra'Sean Frederick layup to give Hutch a 25-22 lead. They would then pull within 35-32 with 3:14 left in the opening half, but that would be the closest they'd get for the rest of the game.
Dodge City (19-6, 15-4 KJCCC) knocked down 11 three-pointers in the contest, while shooting a 53 percent clip from the floor and 23-of-29 at the free-throw line. Hutchinson (15-11, 9-11) shot 44 percent from the floor, knocked down eight threes, while going 18-of-30 from the foul stripe.
The Blue Dragons were plus-12 on the glass, outrebounding the Conqs 46-34, but 12 turnovers by Hutch led to 14 Dodge City points.
Jason Edwards led Dodge City with 38 points, including six three-pointers made, while also bringing down six rebounds and dishing off eight assists. Edwards was one of four Dodge City starters to score in double figures. Hutchinson was led by Aaron Franklin with 17, while Frederick added 15.
Hutchinson will travel to Colby on Wednesday for a date with the Trojans. Tip-off is scheduled 7:30 p.m. inside the Colby Events Center.
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