GAME NOTES: Third place in KJCCC up for grabs in DC3 vs. Pratt

DC3's James Newton

DODGE CITY, Kan. -- The Dodge City Community College men's basketball team has a chance to move into third place in the KJCCC when the Conquistadors host third-place Pratt 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dodge City Civic Center.

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DODGE CITY BREAKDOWN (19-7, 10-5 KJCCC)

FG% 47.7 (2nd KJCCC) | 3FG% 35.6 (7th) | FT% 63.0 (14th) | PPG 83.3 (7th)
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- DC3 has a chance to tie Pratt for third at 11-5 and own the tiebreaker over the Beavers (this is the only time the teams meet this season) with a victory Saturday afternoon and only three games remaining.
- The Conqs put themselves in this position by winning nine of their last 11 games, including avenging one of those losses Wednesday by beating Garden City on the road 84-71 thanks to a trio of double-doubles: Jamie Rutherford (26 points, 13 rebounds), Lorenzo Dillard (17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists) and Josh Boutte (15 points, 13 rebounds).
- Boutte ranks in the top five in the KJCCC in rebounding (10.3 - first), field goal percentage (61.1 - second) and blocks (37 - fifth) along with being 11th in scoring (16.0). His 269 total rebounds puts him seventh on the DC3 single-season list.
- Dillard sits ninth in the KJCCC in scoring (16.4) and is fourth in assists (4.9). His 152 free throws made is fourth in the KJCCC and is third on DC3's all-time single-season list.
- With his two 3-pointers against Garden City, James Newton is No. 10 in DC3 history with 84 career 3-pointers.
- The Conqs secured their first plus-.500 season in KJCCC play since 2006-07 when the Conqs went 12-4 and won the West Division (there are no divisions anymore).
- Coach Kyle Campbell (fourth season) is 68-54 overall and 27-34 in KJCCC play at DC3.

PRATT BREAKDOWN (18-8, 11-4 KJCCC)

FG% 46.3 (4th) | 3FG% 39.0 (1st) | FT% 67.7 (9th) | PPG 86.8 (3rd)
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- Like Dodge City, Pratt has been on a strong run - winning 10 of its last 12 games after defeating Allen County 84-81 on the road Wednesday. Isaiah Pratt paced five Beavers in double figures with 25 points to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and 4-for-7 shooting from 3-point range.
- The Beavers have five players averaging double figures and six averaging nine points or more - Bailey (16.0), Dennis Jones (15.5), Devin Campbell (15.3), Brian Wright (10.2), Julian Winton (10.1) and Byron Smith (9.1).
- Along with being third-highest scoring team in the KJCCC, Pratt is also second in assists per game at 15.6 - one of six teams in the conference to average more assists than turnovers per game (Dodge City is also on that list).
- Pratt's last five games have been determined by eight points or less and the Beavers are 4-1 in those contests.

MATCHUP HISTORY

- DC3 went 2-1 against Pratt last season, including beating the Beavers in the Region VI Tournament semifinals, 89-72.
- Over the last 10 seasons, the Conqs are 10-11 against Pratt.
- In those 10 seasons, the teams have split their two regular-season games seven times. The teams will only play once in the regular this season, however.

Players Mentioned

#11 James Newton: G; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#3 Lorenzo Dillard: PG; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#5 Josh Boutte: F; 6' 6"; Redshirt Freshman

#25 Jamie Rutherford: W/F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#11 James Newton
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: G

#3 Lorenzo Dillard
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: PG

#5 Josh Boutte
: 6' 6"; Redshirt Freshman
: F

#25 Jamie Rutherford
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: W/F