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23, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release by Mike Marzolf Photo available upon request |
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Barton
drops home game to Butler, 63-59 Highlights The contest featured 14 lead changes and 6 ties. Butler finally overtook the Cougars for good with just less than 6 minutes to play on a pair of free throws. The Cougars spent the rest of game on the Grizzlies heels. Barton tied the game 2 more times, the latest at 57-all on an Antanas Kavaliauskas layup. The Grizzlies, however, scored the games next 3 points and Barton could get no closer than 2 points. The Cougars were paced by Marcus Barrett with 15 points followed Kavaliauskas with 13. Kavaliauskas added 7 rebounds to pace Barton while Aubrey Bruner handed out 7 assists and scored 9 points. The Grizzlies were led by Kevin Menifee with 21 points and AJ Calvin with 12. The Grizzlies, in the Jayhawk cellar just more than a week ago, are now just a game out of 4th place and a home playoff spot in the opening round as they won their 3rd straight game and 4th in their last 5 outings. Stats Next -30- Check out Barton County Basketball Online at www.bartonccc.edu/sports
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The
Barton County Community College men’s basketball team didn’t
get the breaks in the 2nd half Wednesday night as Butler County
came into the Barton County Gym and pulled off the upset over the
Cougars in Jayhawk West action. Butler won the see saw affair by
a 63-59 score over the Cougars. The loss drops the Cougars to 11-16
and secures a losing season for the Cougars. Barton is now 6-7 in
West play with 3 games to play. Butler has now won 3 straight and
improve to 5-8 in the West and 16-11 overall. Cloud County visits
in the final home game of the season Saturday. It is Hall of Fame
night as 3 Olympic Gold Medal winners take their place in the Barton
County Hall.