Preview of Wednesday’s Junior College Men’s Basketball Game

CONCORDIA, Kan. (Interstat) — Two Kansas junior college men’s basketball teams with nearly identical records will meet Wednesday night when the Cloud County Thunderbirds host the Cowley College Tigers.

The game is scheduled for Jan. 28 at Arley Bryant Gymnasium.

Both teams enter the contest seeking consistency in conference play. Cowley holds a 9-7 overall record, while Cloud County sits at 9-8. The Tigers won the season’s first meeting, 95-89, on Nov. 25 in Arkansas City.

Cowley has lost four of its last five games, including an 84-81 defeat at Barton on Jan. 17. In that game, Roman Miller scored 16 points with six rebounds. Miller has been a bright spot, averaging 19.2 points over his last five contests. He erupted for 30 points in a loss to Butler (Kan.) on Jan. 7.

Cloud County is looking to rebound from a tough 88-86 double-overtime road loss at Seward County on Jan. 21. The Thunderbirds had previously won five straight games. Forward Elidjah Savane has been a key contributor during that stretch, averaging 15 points and 5.6 rebounds over his last six games. He scored 24 points with eight rebounds in the double-overtime loss.

In Cloud County’s last outing, Savane led the way with 24 points and eight rebounds. Syncere Burnette added 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Kuel Akot scored 14 points.

For Cowley, alongside Miller’s recent production, Kyden Thompson and Leslie Owens Jr. have provided scoring support. Both scored in double figures in the loss to Barton.

Following this matchup, Cowley will host Colby on Jan. 31. Cloud County will travel to face Dodge City on the same date.