Dodge City women's basketball continued to etch their name in the history books of Conquistador athletics as they sunk the Pirate ship of Independence on Saturday earning a 64-55 win which captured them a share of the KJCCC championship title. 
 
The win moved the Conqs to 25-2 on the season and 20-1 in KJCCC action while stretching their win streak to 18-straight games on the season and 18-straight wins at home. The Conqs with one more win will capture the KJCCC out-right. 
 
The first quarter would see a slow start to the game for both teams and the contest would be back-and-forth with Independence finish the first 10 minutes on a 7-2 run to give the Pirates an 18-13 lead. The Conqs would put together an 11-0 run in the second quarter and outscore the Pirates 15-8 to carry the 28-26 lead into halftime. Contest would remain tight until the Conqs were able to put forth a 6-0 run to push the lead to 41-33 and with 2:27 left in the third quarter the lead moved to double figures for the first time in the game at 45-35. Conqs would go into the fourth quarter with a 49-40 lead and make that stand capturing the 64-55 win. 
 
While the Conqs shot just 36.6% from the field the Conqs defense stymied the Pirates all night holding them to just 31.7% from the floor, while recording 13 steals, and making a season-high with eight blocks, while forcing 21 turnovers. 
 
Bree Stephens registered a double-double with 15 points on 7-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds, adding three blocks and three assists. Paris Santacaterina registered a career-high 16 points on 6-11 shooting, while five other Conqs finished with five to eight points each. 
 
The Conqs will look to capture the KJCCC title out-right on Wednesday, February 22^nd at 5:30 pm against Colby on the road.