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DCCC: Men’s basketball caps historic season in Elite Eight of National Tournament

Dodge City men’s basketball team capped a historic season with a tough loss in the Elite Eight of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Hutchinson falling 92-74 to Northwest Florida State. The loss finishes the season at 30-5 for the Conquistadors as they cap a year filled with accomplishments including first KJCCC title since 2007, first Region VI title since 1982, and first trip to Hutchinson and National Tournament since 1974, while also setting a school record for wins in a single season with 30.

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Southwest Kansas Storm fall in season opener to Omaha Beef

The Omaha Beef soundly defeated the Southwest Kansas Storm 36-18 to advance to 1-0 while the Storm record falls to 0-1 on the season. The Beef got the party started early in the first quarter with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Jones in the opening minutes to take a 8-0 lead. Later in the first quarter the Storm would score on a 28-yard touchdown run by Gerald Thomas to end the quarter down by only two points. Omaha would find the end zone two more times before the half and enter the intermission leading 20-6.

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