GAME NOTES: DC3 women looking to bounce back at Barton

DC3's Dasia Johnson drives against Hutchinson on Wednesday in Dodge City.

DODGE CITY, Kan. — The Dodge City Community College women's basketball team hopes it can put its first losing streak of the season to an end when it travels to take on Barton 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

RADIO & LIVE STREAM INFO

- Radio: 1550 AM

DODGE CITY BREAKDOWN (16-8, 6-7 KJCCC)

FG% 42.9 (4th KJCCC) | 3FG% 35.4 (3rd) | FT% 64.3 (10th) | PPG 77.6 (2nd)
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- The Conqs dropped their third-straight contest on Wednesday, a 69-53 home loss to No. 7 Hutchinson. The Conqs were led by Antania Newton's 14 points while Talisha Presley had 12 and Rachel Slattery finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
- The 53 points was the second-lowest output for the Conqs this season (it was held to 48 points in DC3's first meeting with Hutchinson).
- DC3 held off a late Barton run in the teams' first meeting in a 74-70 Conqs win Jan. 16 in Dodge City. DC3 got huge games from both Newton (25 points, six 3-pointers, five assists, three steals) and Slattery (17 points, 22 rebounds, seven blocks, three steals).
- Slattery continues to lead the KJCCC in rebounds (12.6) and field goal percentage (65.1) while she is second in blocks (3.0) and sixth in scoring (14.6).
- The Conqs are first in the KJCCC in rebounding (47.2) and second in 3-pointers (7.8) and assists (18.3) per game.
- Coach Mark James (third season) is 45-42 at DC3, 12-31 in KJCCC play and is 0-4 against Cloud.

Barton (12-13, 4-10 KJCCC)

FG% 36.8 (13th) | 3FG% 28.9 (12th) | FT% 68.7 (6th) | PPG 68.9 (9th)
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- Barton nearly upset second-place Garden City on the road Wednesday, falling just short 60-58. Dominique Baker and Kilee Harris led the Cougars with 16 points apiece while Jalisa Jones came off the bench and scored 11.
- In the Cougars' loss to DC3 earlier this season in Dodge City, four players reached double figures for Barton (Harris 17, Baker 15, Jones 14, Regan Unruh 12).
- Barton has dropped four of its last five games - falling to Garden City, Hutchinson (78-56), Cloud County (67-52) and Seward County (67-52) with its lone win coming over Coffeyville (70-66).
- The Cougars are 7-7 at home this season, though they are 2-5 at home in KJCCC play.
- Barton's record is a bit deceiving as it has lost six KJCCC games this season by six points or less.

MATCHUP HISTORY

- The Conqs defeated Barton 74-70 on Jan. 16 in Dodge City.
- The DC3 win broke a four-game losing streak against Barton.

Players Mentioned

#20 Antania Newton: G; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#14 Talisha Presley: G; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#34 Rachel Slattery: P; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#20 Antania Newton
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: G

#14 Talisha Presley
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: G

#34 Rachel Slattery
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: P

RADIO & LIVE STREAM INFO

DODGE CITY BREAKDOWN (16-8, 6-7 KJCCC)

Barton (12-13, 4-10 KJCCC)

MATCHUP HISTORY

Players Mentioned

#20 Antania Newton

#14 Talisha Presley

#34 Rachel Slattery

Players Mentioned

#20 Antania Newton

#14 Talisha Presley

#34 Rachel Slattery