The Coffeyville Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons with convincing wins over junior varsity opponents, getting their campaigns started on a strong note.

The women kicked off the night against Bethany, and after falling behind by three points early, the Lady Ravens never looked back, cruising to an 89-45 victory.

Freshman Calla Fueshko led the team in scoring with 15 points in just seven minutes of action. She was perfect from the free-throw line and knocked down three of her four attempts from beyond the arc.

The women return to action this Thursday at Nellis Hall, taking on Haskell JV. Pregame coverage begins at 7:15 p.m., with tipoff set for 7:30 on US 98.

The men led from tipoff to the final buzzer, scoring 72 points in the first half en route to a 130-53 win against Southwestern. A flurry of slam dunks, hot three-point shooting and strong defense helped the Red Ravens jump out to a 38-8 lead in the first 10 minutes. Coffeyville racked up 21 steals and cruised through the final 30 minutes.

Sophomore Jack Sorrell was perfect from the field, knocking down all eight of his attempts, including four three-pointers. Newcomers Khalib Norcome and Uzziah Sanders also turned in 20-plus-point performances.

The men will be back in action this Friday against Lee College. Pregame coverage begins at 2:45 p.m., with tipoff set for 3 p.m. on US 98.