Trojans Drop Two

It was a rough week for the Colby Community College men's basketball team as they dropped a pair of close games. On Wednesday, the Trojans fell to the Garden City Broncbusters at the Colby Event Center 70-64 and then suffered a road setback on Saturday in Goodland against Northwest Kansas Technical College, 88-80.

Against Garden, the game saw seven ties and five lead changes. The Trojans jumped out to an early 8-2 advantage, but Garden City answered with a 22-9 run and took a 34-27 lead into the half. After trailing by as many as 12 in the second half, Colby battled back with a 16-4 spurt and went up by two. With under one minute to play, Garden City executed an offensive possession up two points that would eventually seal the game, 70-64.

Joshua O'Garro led Colby with 21 points. Mike Bell added 11, while Anthony Sellars provided a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. DaJion Humphrey led Garden City with 21. 

Saturday's contest in Goodland also turned out to be a close contest for much of the first half before Northwest Tech went on an 8-0 run to take the upper hand at halftime, 41-32. Colby adjusted in the locker room and held a 54-51 edge by the second media timeout. The Mavericks were able to take advantage of Colby's turnovers in the final ten minutes and finished the game by outscoring Colby 37-24 and held on for the win.

O'Garro provided a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Bell chipped in 17 off the bench, and Elijah Wood added 13. Sellars contributed 9 points and 12 rebounds.

The Mavericks had five players in double figures, led by 19 points each from Taiden Conner and Keyishon Miller.

The Trojans continue with Jayhawk Conference play on Wednesday against Pratt Community College. Tip at the Colby Event Center will follow the women's game at about 7:30 p.m. 

[Contributed by Jake Moss]