Lady Saints Avoid Calamity in Coffeyville

Leading 57-40, the fifteenth ranked Seward Lady Saints were playing some of their best basketball of the season.  They had trailed throughout the first half but had responded like Seward typically responds.  But a funny thing happened on the way to the winner’s circle.  Coffeyville finished the game on a 22-9 run, pulled to within two of SCCC, but the Lady Saints prevailed 66-62 at Nellis Hall in Coffeyville Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Ravens, led by former Independence coach Tony Turner, jumped to lead of 14-5 and 17-8.  Coffeyville led 30-28 at halftime.  Seward jumped to a 43-32 lead before the Lady Ravens made it 43-40.  The Lady Saints 14-0 run made the score 57-40.
Leilani Augmon played out of her mind in the second half. She finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and five steals.  Vonda Cuamba also had a big second half with 19 points and seven rebounds.  Karolina Szydlowska registered a 15 point 19 rebound afternoon.  Tianna Johnson added 10.
Seward made 10-24 from three point range and shot 35 percent from the field.  Seward forced 20 Coffeyville turnovers.
Seward wins for the first time since 2017 at Coffeyville.  SCCC is 10-3 and 5-0 in the Jayhawk West.  Coffeyville is 13-3 and 3-3 in the Jayhawk East.  Seward hosts Independence Wednesday night at 6 in the Green House. Saints Shootaround at 5:45 on 107.5 and kscbnews.net.