Month: February 2019

Blue Devils fall at Labette 85-50; play three games this week

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Kansas City Kansas Community College had the misfortune of running into Labette at the most inappropriate time Saturday.

The Cardinals broke loose with one of their best shooting performances of the season on the way to an 85-50 win.

It was Labette’s third straight win and improved the Cardinals’ Jayhawk Conference record to 4-2 while KCKCC (2-3) dropped to fourth place in the conference behind Labette. The Blue Devils are 12-13 overall.

The Blue Devils are right back in action Monday, playing a makeup game at second place Johnson County at 7:30 p.m.

Highland (5-1) moved past JCCC (4-1) into first place Saturday with an 82-68 home court win. Highland is 23-2 overall; the Cavaliers 24-4.

Monday night’s game is one of three for the Blue Devils this week. They’ll play host to Hesston at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at KCKCC Academic Success Night and then go to Fort Scott Saturday at 4 p.m.

Labette knocked down 33-of-62 shots from the field for 53.2 percent including a sizzling 12-of-26 from 3-point (.462) in the win over KCKCC.

Both shooting percentages were well above Labette’s seasonal averages. The Cardinals also had 18 assists on the 33 field goals, enjoyed a 34-26 advantage in rebounding and committed just 10 turnovers to 17 for KCKCC.

“The ball moved,” Labette coach Jerrod Stanford said. “Kansas City, Kansas plays a tough, matchup zone and man-to-man and if you don’t move the ball, they can lock you down. But we kept the ball moving so we were able to get to our spots. It’s a huge win. In conference play, as cliché as it is, you’ve got to take it one at a time and see how the chips fall.”

Shooting a crisp 52.4 percent from the field, KCKCC trailed just 41-32 at halftime but the Blue Devils fell off to 33.3 percent in being outscored 44-28 the second half.

Sophomore Arother Ratliff was the lone Blue Devil in double figures, scoring 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting including 2-of-3 three-pointers.

Kelyn Bolton added 8 points, Jonathan Richmond 7, Malcolm Tate and Calvin Slaughter 6 each and Cody Dortch 5. Taylor had seven rebounds and Slaughter four to lead KCKCC.

Winter weather advisory in effect for Sunday morning

A winter weather advisory will be in effect for Wyandotte County between midnight and noon Sunday. (National Weather Service graphic)

A winter weather advisory will be in effect from midnight through noon Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Mixed precipitation is expected, with expected total snow accumulation of up to 1 inch and ice accumulation of a light glaze, according to the weather service.

The weather service said periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain may cause travel difficulties. Motorists should expect slippery roads and limited visibility, and use caution while driving.

Snow may fall between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, according to the forecast. Freezing rain may fall from 7:30 a.m. through 10 a.m. Sunday.

Forecasters said light snow will move northeast into the area, then it will transition to a wintry mix. Around noon, the wintry mix may change to drizzle, according to the weather service, exiting the area shortly after noon.

Temperatures will be about 28 degrees at 7 a.m., rising to 32 degrees at 10 a.m., then 35 degrees at noon and 37 degrees by 3 p.m., according to the weather service.

The overnight low will be around 26, with a southeast wind of 9 mph, according to the weather service. There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation.

Sunday, the high will be near 37 with a south southwest wind of 5 to 11 mph, the weather service said. There is a 40 percent chance of precipitation.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of freezing drizzle and sleet before 2 a.m., then a chance of sleet between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., followed by freezing drizzle and sleet after 5 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 30, with an east wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Monday, there is a 70 percent chance of freezing drizzle and sleet before 8 a.m., then a chance of drizzle between 8 a.m. and noon, followed by rain after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 40 with an east wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of drizzle and snow between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of snow after 3 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 29 with an east southeast wind of 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 38, the weather service said.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

Snow and ice are possible on Sunday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)