Barton runs winning streak to 6 with win over Dodge
The Barton County Community College men’s basketball team struggled for one half, but turned things on in the second half on its way to a 76-57 win over Dodge City Saturday night in Jayhawk West action at the Barton County Gym.

The Cougars, ranked No. 7 in the country, are now 19-2 overall and 6-1 in the Jayhawk West. Dodge City falls to 1-6 in the West and 10-10 overall.

Highlights
Barton trailed most of the first half, including a 39-33 deficit at the intermission. But the Cougars turned up the defense in the second half and rode the hot shooting of Stan King to the win. King poured in 17 points during a 6-minute stretch to give Barton County the lead for good in the second half.

King came off the Barton County bench to score 20 points -- all in the second half -- keyed by a 5-of-7 night behind the 3-point arc. King finished 7-of-9 overall from the floor to pace the Cougars.

Rodney Epperson and Randy Pulley joined King in double figures. Epperson tossed in 15 points for the Cougars while Pulley recorded his 3rd double-double of the season. The sophomore point guard had 13 points and 12 assists for Barton. Robert Whaley just missed a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds.

Dodge City, which scored just 18 second half points, was led by Jason Ingram with 16 points and Edwin Coker with 10.

Stats
Stats can be found at www.bartonccc.edu/sports

Next
The Cougars will be back on the road Wednesday for their 5th road game of the West slate when they travel to Concordia to take on the Cloud County Thunderbirds. The T-Birds are 4-3 in the West and 14-7 overall.

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