Independence 77, at Dodge City 87

DODGE CITY, Kan. (Interstat) — The Dodge City Conquistadors used a dominant first-half offensive display and a standout performance from Derrick Rivers to defeat the Independence Pirates 87-77 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. The game, a rematch of a Jan. 14 contest Dodge City won by two points, was largely decided by a blistering opening quarter from the home team. The Conquistadors scored 43 points in the first 10 minutes, shooting with high efficiency to build a 43-29 lead that the Pirates could never fully overcome. Dodge City maintained its offensive pace in the second quarter, taking… Read more...