LIBERAL, Kan. (Interstat) — A key early-season men’s junior college basketball matchup in Kansas features two surging teams when the Seward County Saints host the Butler (Kan.) Grizzly Bears on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

The game at The Greenhouse pits the Saints (10-3) against the Grizzly Bears (9-3) in a contest between teams riding winning streaks. Seward County has won three straight, most notably a 92-90 road victory at Garden City on Wednesday. Butler has been even hotter, winning five consecutive games, including a 111-99 home win over Independence that same night.

Both teams are powered by high-scoring guards. Seward County’s Antonio Williams Jr. is coming off a career-high 33-point performance against Garden City, where he added five rebounds and two assists. Over his last three games, Williams is averaging 24.7 points.

He will be matched by Butler’s dynamic Tristan Hankins, who has been on a tear during the win streak. Hankins dropped 29 points, five rebounds and three assists against Independence, following a 20-point effort at Garden City. His versatile playmaking has been a catalyst for Butler’s high-octane offense, which has scored 111 or more points in three of its last four outings.

The Saints have relied on a more balanced attack alongside Williams, with Lucas N’Gombo providing an inside presence after a 25-point, eight-rebound performance last game. Butler counters with its own depth, as evidenced by Xavier Brown’s 22 points and Devin Kerr’s 10-point, 11-rebound double-double in the latest win.

This matchup serves as a final test for both squads before the holiday break and could provide crucial momentum heading into January’s conference slate. Tipoff is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Liberal.