Saints Clamp Down on Cloud

Seward played some of their best defense of the season Wednesday night in the Green House.  Seward held the visiting Cloud Thunderbirds to 25 percent shooting in a 69-60 win.  The Saints dominated the glass out rebounding the T-Birds 66-42.

The Saints jumped out to a 13-10 lead before jumping out to advantages of 23-12 and 25-14.  Seward led 27-20 at halftime.  Seward led 46-28 and looked poised to run away with the game before Cloud went on a 13-2 run to make it 48-41 SCCC.  The Saints got the lead back to double digits at 55-43 with 7:42 to play.

The Saints shot 38 percent from the field and 8-12 from three and 19-29 from the foul line at 66 percent.  Cloud shot 25 percent and 5-24 from three at 21 percent and shot 60 percent from the foul line at 15-25.  Seward won despite 23 turnovers.

Wilson Dubinsky enjoyed another great shooting night at home.  Dubinsky scored 23 and was 6-7 from three point range and 6-9 from the field.  Mario Whitley had 12 points and 13 rebounds.  Blessin Kimble had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Seward is 12-11 overall and 8-9 in the KJCCC.  Cloud is 12-10 and 8-8 in the Jayhawk Conference.  Seward hosts Independence Saturday at 4pm in the Green House.  Liberal Kenworth is the buyout sponsor.  The game airs on B107.5.