Independence 64, at Cloud County 94

CONCORDIA, Kan. (Interstat) — The Cloud County Thunderbirds used a dominant first-half offensive display and a stifling defensive effort throughout to roll past the Independence Pirates 94-64 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. The Thunderbirds seized control early, exploding for 50 points in the opening quarter and never looking back. They led 94-50 after the first half, a margin that proved insurmountable for the visiting Pirates. Cloud County’s efficiency was the story, as they scored 94 points on just 82 possessions for an offensive rating of 114.5, while holding Independence to a 73.0 offensive rating. The most important… Read more...