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14 three-point goals too much for Blue Devil men

by Alan Hoskins

A combination of a sizeable height advantage and long-range shooting proved too much for Kansas City Kansas Community College to overcome Tuesday.

Draining 14 three-point goals and holding a 51-29 rebound advantage, streaking Iowa Western raced to a 94-73 win at the KCKCC Field House.

The loss dropped the Blue Devils to 8-4 heading into their final pre-holiday test at home against Wentworth College Friday at 7 p.m.

Thik Bol, one of four 6-7 players on the Iowa Western squad, and 6-0 guard Andrew Wallace led the Reivers (9-4) to their sixth straight win.

Bol scored 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting, hauled in 15 rebounds and blocked six shots while Wallace was 8-for-14 from three-point range in leading all scorers with 26 points.

The Reivers were 14-of-33 from three-point for 42.4 percent but finished at 51.4 percent overall.

The Blue Devils got standout performances from guard Ray Ridley, who had a double double with 11 points and a career high 11 assists, and 22 points from C.J. Vallejo including 6-of-9 three-pointers.

Joe Lendway added 14 points and five rebounds while Jeremy Shorter scored seven points, Andre Runnels and Devin Ruis six each and Armoni Shorter five points and five rebounds off the bench.

The loss was doubly costly because second leading rebounder Austin Hall suffered a leg injury three minutes into the game and did not return.
Alan Hoskins is the sports information director for KCKCC.

Grinter Place holds evening with the arts

Local artists, writers and musicians attended the Grinter Place evening with the arts on Saturday, Dec. 6. Helen Walsh Folsom, right, a local author, and Elizabeth Folsom were among those who attended the event. (Photo by Marilyn Daugherty)

An evening of the arts was held Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at Grinter Place, 78th and K-32.

The holiday event, which was well attended, included the chance to visit with local artists and view their works, hear live music by local musicians and visit with local authors. There also was a wine-tasting and a treasure hunt at the event.

The next event at Grinter Place will be a Family Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, for families and children.

Scheduled are a free picture with Santa Claus, face painting, listening to storytellers and doing a craft project.

Admission for the Dec. 13 event is $3 per person or $15 for a family of six or more.

The event includes a tour of Grinter House, a state historic site in Kansas City, Kan.

Grinter House is decorated for Christmas in the style of the 1800s.

Grinter House is open three days a week. For more information about Grinter Place and its hours, visit kshs.org/grinter_place or visit Grinter Place on Facebook.

Local artists, writers and musicians attended the Grinter Place evening with the arts on Saturday, Dec. 6. (Photo by Marilyn Daugherty)

Bench provides scoring in Lady Blue Devils’ 100-64 win

by Alan Hoskins
Kansas City Kansas Community College’s 11th ranked Lady Blue Devils got more scoring off the bench than from the starters Tuesday in rolling to a 100-64 win over North Central Missouri.

The win boosted KCKCC to 11-1 for the season heading into a home game with Avila University’s JV Thursday at 5 p.m. The game will be the Lady Blue Devils’ last until after the holiday break when they resume Jayhawk Conference play against Brown Mackie Jan. 3.

Led by Rashaun Casey’s game high 19 points, the Blue Devil bench provided 51 of the 100 points. Sierra Roberts added nine points, Julia Garrard six and Janay Jacobs and Ky’Ana French five each to lead the way.

KCKCC also got balance from its starters. Cheyenne North led with 14 points and nine rebounds; Cassie Harbert had seven assists to go along with 14 points and five rebounds; Cierra Gaines had 11 points, six assists and five rebounds and Erin Anderson five steals, five assists and five points.

The Blue Devils had assists on 30 of their 40 field goals and committed just nine turnovers while forcing 24 Lady Pirate turnovers with 18 steals.
Alan Hoskins is the sports information director at KCKCC.