by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information director
The KCKCC men’s basketball team extended its winning streak with a 71-63 win over Highland Community College Saturday at the KCKCC Fieldhouse. The Blue Devils were led by a season-high 22 points from Joshua Dames.
The Blue Devils are now 18-7 overall and 9-1 in the KJCCC.
It was a balanced effort back-and-forth in the early going, but the Blue Devils were able to get out to a 13-5 lead in the opening minutes after a three-pointer by Joshua Butler.
Highland managed to cut the deficit to two points, but Dames, Keondre Brown and Bryce Johnson picked up some baskets to give the Blue Devils the go ahead 13-point lead.
KCKCC took a 43-33 lead into the locker room at halftime, before facing a comeback attempt from the Scotties. Highland prevailed for a bit in the second half as it went on a 12-9 run, making it 52-45 KCKCC with 12:53 to play.
A three-point basket from Dames put the team up 65-53 with under five minutes left, and the Blue Devils held on to come out on top for their fifth straight win of the season.
Butler (9), Bradley Lightbourne (8) and Howlett (8) were next in line in the points department for the team.
The Blue Devils will return to action on Monday for a road trip to JCCC. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.