Month: September 2018

KCKCC blanks Allen County; at No. 3 Johnson County tonight

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

A 3-0 winner at Allen County Wednesday night, Kansas City Kansas Community College swings right back into action at No. 3 ranked Johnson County Friday night as the Lady Blue Devils continue their battle in the nation’s toughest NJCAA Division II volleyball conference.

The Blue Devils jumped off to a quick 2-0 lead at Allen County, winning 25-14 and 25-11 before taking a furious third set 33-31.

The win boosted the Blue Devils’ record to 9-5 with four of the five losses coming to teams ranked in the Top 20 nationally.

Any question as to the validity of the Jayhawk being the toughest was erased with the latest NJCAA Division II national rankings – the top three teams in the conference are also the top three teams in the national poll.

Coffeyville, the defending national champion, is No. 1; Cowley College is ranked No. 2; and Johnson County No. 3.

Not only does the conference boast the top three teams, it has four teams among the top nine as Highland is ranked No. 9.

In addition, KCKCC was ranked No. 17 and is still receiving votes; and Neosho County was ranked in the Top 20. In all, the Blue Devil schedule boasts 11 rivals who are in the Top 20.

Tipoff Friday at Johnson County is 6 p.m. The Blue Devils then return home next Wednesday to play host to Neosho County followed by the loaded KCKCC Tournament Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22 and then a road date at No. 2 Cowley Sept. 26.

Hit-and-run reported on I-70 near 18th Street

A hit-and-run crash was reported about 7:17 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, on westbound I-70 near 18th Street exit, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

A driver was injured and taken to a hospital after the crash, the trooper’s report stated.

According to the report, a Subaru Legacy was changing lanes when it was struck by another vehicle, which left the scene of the accident.

Authorities described the second vehicle only as a van.

The driver of the Legacy was a 19-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman, according to the trooper’s report.

Forecast: Warm and dry

National Weather Service graphic

The forecast for the weekend and through next Thursday will be warm and dry, according to the National Weather Service.

The thermometer may reach highs in the mid 80s for most of next week, the weather service said.

Temperatures may decline a little next Friday with a cool front moving into the area, according to the weather service.

Today, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a south wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 88, and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 68 and an east southeast wind of 3 to 5 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high of 87 and a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 85, the weather service said.