Broncbusters stop Seward for fourth win in last five games

Liberal, KS-Garden City appears to be rounding into form at just the right time. 

Stevi Yancy scored 16 points, Sierra Driessen chipped in 14 points, five steals, four assists, and eight rebounds, and the Broncbusters beat Seward County, 57-48 Saturday afternoon at the Greenhouse. Garden City improved to 14-11 overall and 9-11 in conference play. 

Antonicia Moultrie finished with 10 points and eight rebounds for the Broncbusters, which won for the fourth time in their last five games. 

Garden City's defense was on full display in this one. They limited the Saints to 38 percent shooting and forced 23 turnovers. More impressively, they held the home team to 0-of-13 from long range, the first time since Jan. 15, 2015. vs. Colby that Seward County didn't hit a 3-pointer in a game-ending a streak of 221 straight contest with a triple.  

The Broncbusters, which led 23-18 at the break, opened the second half by scoring the first eight points. Allie Myers' pass to the top of the key was intercepted by Driessen, who glided in for an easy two-handed layup, Ana Ramos-Pires used a beautiful drop step in the paint to sneak past a double team, Moultrie exploded down the right baseline for an uncontested deuce, and Yancy turned another Seward County turnover into a transition layup, putting Garden City in front, 31-18 with 5:17 remaining in the third.  

The Broncbusters outscored the Saints, 18-6 in the quarter and stretched their lead to 19 three minutes into the fourth on Yancy's second chance putback.  

Ramos-Pires had six points, eight boards, and two blocks for Garden City, which won for the fourth straight time in Liberal. Sariah Conley added six points, seven rebounds, and three assists.  

Xoe Rosalez finished with 11 points and seven boards for Seward County, which dropped its second straight contest to fall to 14-11 overall and 10-9 in league play. Myers tallied 10 points and 13 rebounds.