Both Coffeyville basketball teams came away with victories on Tuesday, as the Red Raven men handled Fort Scott at Nellis Hall while the Lady Ravens picked up a road win against Crowder College.
The Coffeyville men continued their impressive offensive start to the season with a 120-70 victory over the Greyhounds, marking their second game with more than 100 points. The Red Ravens have now scored 443 points over their last four games, continuing to put up big numbers as they remain undefeated.
Seven players reached double figures, led by freshman Uzziah Sanders, who finished with 18 points, seven assists and five steals. Ian Leverette and Nathaniel Salmon added 16 points apiece to help fuel another strong shooting performance from the Coffeyville offense.
The Red Ravens also welcomed Aaron Cote back to the lineup, as he made his season debut after missing the first three games while recovering from a broken foot. However, Coffeyville also dealt with a couple of injury concerns, as leading scorer Jack Sorrell left the game with a left ankle injury and Khalib Norcome was unavailable after an injury on the road last Saturday against North Dakota State College of Science.
The undefeated Red Ravens will look to get closer to full strength ahead of their next matchup this Friday against Murray State. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m., with tipoff set for 7 on US 98.
On the women's side, the Lady Ravens continued a successful road trip with a 91-77 victory over Crowder, finishing their two-game swing away from home with a pair of wins and improving to 4-1 on the season. Esme Smith was the difference-maker, erupting for a career-high 42 points as Coffeyville put together its highest-scoring performance of the year.
The Roughriders had no answer for Smith throughout the night, while Sindija Gabrane and Rekiah Brown combined for another 22 points to help the Lady Ravens maintain control and secure the 14-point victory.
The Lady Ravens will have more than a week off before returning to the court for the start of conference play on November 18 against Hutchinson. Pregame coverage for the women's game next Wednesday begins at 5:15 p.m., with tipoff at 5:30 on US 98. The men's matchup will follow immediately afterward.
