Builders add on to the win column

By Garrett Chapman

Staff reporter

Cameron Clark, junior forward, led the Builders to a 76-56 triumph over Sterling. With this victory, the Builders improve to 7-4 in conference play.   

Clark managed a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds.  He was present everywhere on the court with three buckets coming from three point range, 24 points from the field and two from the foul line. Eight of Clarks rebounds came on the defensive side of the ball.

“We were able to get a 20 point win because we focused more as a team and came out with energy. It makes it easier when we trust each other more,” said Clark.

The builders used their trust to spread the ball around and rack up 14 assist. Landers Riddle, senior forward and Chris Waller, junior guard, both had four assist.

Holding Sterling to 56 points was a group effort. Sterling only had five offensive rebounds and shot a low 36 percent from the field.

Luke Nespor, sophomore center, said, “we did well to crash the defensive glass. This led to the high energy we had on the defensive side of the court.”

Rounding up the teams seventh conference win Wednesday night, the Builders sit in fifth place in the KCAC. With the second half of the season still to play, the Builders are one a game and a half behind first place Friends (8-2).

Joshua Howard, sophomore forward, said, “at this point in the season I feel like everyone on the team has been locked in and ready to go. Whether it’s practice, film, or a game we all give it our best effort.”

The Builders will be on the road next as they match up against sixth placed Ottawa (4-7) at 5 p.m. Jan. 31.

Garrett Chapman is a sophomore majoring in communication. You may email him at Garrett.Chapman@sckans.edu. 

Lady Builders sail smoothly past Kansas Wesleyan

Chapman 01.22.2015

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Written by Garrett Chapman on January 21, 2015

The Lady Builders cruise to a 78-53 triumph over Kansas Wesleyan Wednesday night. This victory improves their conference record to 6-3, putting them at fourth on the KCAC table.

On the opening possession, Jordan Hobbs, senior guard, made a three point bucket to take the lead and never look back. The Ladies started with nine unanswered points that gave them a cushion throughout the game. They never let Kansas Wesleyan within eight points.

Sophomore guard, Tiffany Rieger, led both teams in scoring with 20 points and 12 coming from behind the arch. The team shot a collective percentage of 43 from the field.

“We passed the ball well and knocked down shots. Playing great offense lead to better defense. We played individual and team defense well,” said Montana Rickey, senior forward.

The builders out rebounded Kansas Wesleyan 55-22. Jana Reichenberger, junior forward, led her team with 17 boards, nine of which were defensive.

Rickey stated, “we will continue to play hard and together. We will finish out the conference season playing our kind of basketball.”

The Ladies are set to face second ranked Tabor at 5p.m. Jan. 22 in Hillsboro, Kan.

Garrett Chapman is a sophomore majoring in communication. You may email him at Garrett.Chapman@sckans.edu.  

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