Box Score ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – Despite leading at half for the first time in school history, the Conqs fell to Cowley College on Wednesday evening, 65-61.
 
Allie Baker was able to collect a double-double on the day with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Addison Rowley also added 15 points and four rebounds. Makaela Ewing was the only other Conquistador in double figures with 12.
 
After holding Cowley scoreless for the first 4:40 of the game, the Tigers quickly grabbed the lead back 6-5 with just over four minutes to play in the first quarter.
 
In the next three minutes, Dodge City outscored the Tigers 8-5 in the final four minutes, as Cowley did not make a field goal in that span to give Dodge City a 13-11 lead into the second quarter.
 
Late in the second quarter, the Tigers were able to tie the game at 19, but Rowley then drilled a big three to push the lead back to 22-19 with just under two minutes to play in the half. The Conqs were able to finish the first half strong, taking a 26-21 lead into the locker room.
 
Dodge City went on a run to start the third quarter, grabbing a 37-25 lead. Cowley then turned up the defensive pressure and quickly cut the lead back to two with just over one minute left in the quarter. A jumper by Ewing late in the third, sent the Conqs to the fourth quarter leading 42-38.
 
In the fourth quarter, the Tigers turned up the defensive pressure and eventually tied the game at 53 with 4:04 to play. On the very next possession, the Tigers took the lead as they converted an unconventional three-point play.
 
A tight game down the stretch, the Conquistadors committed too many turnovers late as the Tigers extended their lead to six with just over a minute to play. A layup by Ashley Nelson cut the lead to four, but that is the closest the Conqs would get as they fell to Cowley College, 65-61.
 
Dodge City is now 10-15 overall and 7-15 in KJCCC play. They will be in action again on Saturday as they host Allen County at 1 p.m., inside the Student Activity Center.