Saints Break in the Green House with Win Over Trinidad State

The Seward County Saints won their home opener Tuesday night in the Green House.  The Saints took down Trinidad State 85-72 in coach Rylee Hernandez’s first game as head coach of the Saints at home.

Seward came out ready and took leads of 14-5 and 21-12.  The Trinidad State Trojans, playing in the Green House for the first time since November  16 of 2007, countered and claimed a 35-25 lead.  The Saints raced into the locker room after Erik Pratt beat the buzzer with a three pointer to give the “Guys in Green” a 41-38 lead at the half.

The Saints held the Trojans in check in the second half as Trinidad shot 39 percent and went 1-11 from three point range.   The Saints led by as many as 17 (84-67 ) on the way to the win.

Seward sizzled from beyond the arc going 17-31. SCCC won despite being out rebounded 46-26.  Seward was 8-14 from the foul line but Trinidad was 13-24 and did not take advantage.   Erik Pratt had 19.  Jaylin Henderson scored 15.  Wilson Dubinsky had a 14 point game.  Taye Donald added 12.

Seward is 2-1 and Trinidad is 1-3.  Seward hosts Western Nebraska Saturday night at 6 in the Green House.  Pepsi is the game sponsor.  Saints Shoot-around at 5:45 on B107.5 and the KSCB and the Legend App.