Trojan women fend off Red Devils

The Colby Community College women's basketball team got their first Jayhawk Conference win Sunday at the Colby Community Building as they beat Allen Community College 79-73. 

Though first-year head coach Antwain Scales got his first conference victory, he is looking at the larger picture.

"It's a process, and we're working hard every day to get better," he said. "That's taking each contest one game at a time and focusing on the things we can control." 

The Trojans were up by as many as 12 in the first half but saw Allen close the gap to 34-32 by intermission.

The Red Devils tied the game at 37 early in the third quarter before the Trojans went on a mini 4-0 run and never relinquished the lead. 

Colby, with a record of 5-6 overall and 1-3 in the KJCCC, had five players in double figures. They were especially good from the free-throw line in the final minute, going 9 for 12.  Kaitlyn Guillory turned in a double-double with 17 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. 

The Red Devils (2-11, 0-4) were led by 24 points from Jakira Wilson. 

In the final game of the semester, Colby hosts North Platte Community College beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday.