The Lady Saint offense continues to struggle but the defense rose to the occasion Wednesday night in the Colby Community Building. Seward won their 12th straight over Colby 64-44 holding Colby to under 24 percent shooting while Seward shot just 30 percent. Seward has shot 27%, 29%, and 30% the past three games.

Seward led 29-22 at halftime. The Lady Saints forced 23 Colby to 23 turnovers while Seward only had eight turnovers. Seward was 6-23 from three point range.

Anete Kirsteine had 16 and Ashlynn Knoll had 11 points and six rebounds. The Lady Saints are 19-4 overall and 8-2 in the Jayhawk West while Colby falls to 7-17 overall and 3-7 in the Jayhawk West.

Seward hosts Pratt for homecoming Saturday night at 6 p.m. on B107.5 and kscbnews.net. Pizza Hut is the buyout sponsor.

Wed. Feb. 8
D2#1 Johnson County def Kansas City KS 72-46*
D2#8 Highland def #15 Independence 63-61*
#2 Hutchinson def Garden City 84-58*
Cloud County def Pratt 76-63*
#11 Seward County def Colby 64-44*
Cowley def Neosho County 81-53*
Brown Mackie def Sterling JV 76-54
Allen def Fort Scott 43-38*
Barton def Dodge City 76-55*
Coffeyville def Labette 73-62*
Hesston def Manhattan Christian 77-49