Grizzlies Return Home to Host T-Birds

The Teams: Butler Grizzlies (11-4, 6-4) vs. Cloud County T-Birds (11-4, 6-4)

Where: El Dorado, KS

When: Wednesday, January 15th, 5:30 p.m.

Venue: Power Plant

Tickets: ButlerGrizzlies.com/Tickets or purchase at the door. GA tickets $6, chairback $10, children 12 and under free

Streaming: ButlerGrizzlies.com/WatchLive or the BCTV+ mobile app

Live Stats: https://butlergrizzlies.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/boxscores/20250115_hb0o.xml

The Butler Community College women's basketball team returns to the Power Plant on Wednesday looking to snap a two-game losing streak in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play.

LAST TIME OUT

Butler lost its second straight game, falling 77-51 to Garden City at Conestoga Arena on Saturday afternoon. Butler (11-4, 6-4 KJCCC) scored the first points of the game on a layup from freshman guard Ashley Singhateh but Garden City (6-6, 5-4) hit a three on the following possession and never trailed again in the game. The Grizzlies turned the ball over a season-high 31 times with the Broncbusters more than doubling Butler up in points off turnovers, 32-15. Garden City made 11 three's and got 26 bench points as four players scored in double figures. The Broncbuster lead swelled to as much as 31 in the fourth quarter. Singhateh led Butler scoring 21 points, tying a season-high. She also added a team-high five rebounds. No other Grizzly scored in double figures.

SERIES TREND

Butler has defeated Cloud County 12 consecutive times dating back to the 2017-18 season.

KJCCC STANDINGS

Butler, Cloud County and Seward are all tied for fourth place in the KJCCC standings with each holding a 6-4 league record.

TURNOVERS

• Butler turned the ball over a season-high 31 times at Garden City in the loss Saturday.
• Butler has turned the ball over 20+ times just three times and is 0-3 in those games.
• The Grizzlies average 17.3 turnovers per game, fifth fewest in the league.

REBOUNDING

• Butler continues to hold the best rebounding margin in the conference at +12.9. Their 44.9 total rebounds per game and 17.8 offensive rebounds per game are tops in the KJCCC.
• Despite no one player averaging 10.0+ rebounds per game, the Grizzlies spread the wealth with five players averaging 4.0 rebounds per game or more. Sophomore forward Lucia Lara leads the pack pulling down 6.2 rebounds per game.

CAREER-HIGH

Freshman guard Ashley Singhateh tied her season-high of 21 points in the loss at Garden City. Her eight free throws on nine attempts were both season-highs on the team.

OPPONENT'S SHOOTING
Butler allows opponents to shoot just 32.5% from the field, the third lowest in the conference behind Dodge City and Hutchinson. Their 50.7 points per game allowed are also third lowest in the league.

MARKSMAN

• Sophomore guard Alba Cunill knocked down 2-2 triples in the loss at Garden City. Cunill's 45.7% shooting from distance ranks second best in the conference behind Dodge City's Savi Mi (51.4%).
• Freshman guard Keegan Yarick is not far behind Cunill, knocking down 41.3% of her triples which is fourth best in the league.

LOOKING AT THE T-BIRDS

• The T-Birds have played two games in the 2025 calendar year with an 81-66 loss at home to Cowley and a 57-53 overtime win at Garden City coming on Monday.
• The T-Birds are 4-2 on the road this season, 3-2 in road games in conference play.
• Cloud County averages 70.8 points per game, fifth best in the conference. They allow 58.0 points per game, ninth best in the conference.
• They have three players averaging double digits points per game in guard TiAna Davis, forward Talasia Thomas and guard Bre Frazier. Davis leads the pack with 13.7 points per game which is sixth best in the conference.
• Talasia Thomas leads the team with 7.4 rebounds per game, also good for eighth best in the league.
• Bre Frazier averages 12.2 points per game and shoots a fifth best 81.0% from the free throw line in the KJCCC.
• Eight of Cloud County's 10 conference games have been decided by 10 or more points with five of them being 20+ point games. Cloud County is 4-4 in games decided by 10 or more in conference play.
• The T-Birds average just 16.1 turnovers per game, the third fewest in the league. They also force the third most turnovers with opponents coughing the ball up 24.1 times per game.
• Cloud averages 4.3 blocks per game, second best in the KJCCC.

COMMON CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

Seward: Butler lost 63-57 on the road. Cloud County won 57-53 at home.

Dodge City: Butler lost 85-70 on the road. Cloud County lost 77-53 on the road.

Barton: Butler won 63-46 at home. Cloud County won 70-44 at home.

Fort Hays Tech: Butler won 86-49 at home. Cloud County won 89-43 on the road.

Colby: Butler won 69-34 at home. Cloud County lost 77-58 on the road.

Independence: Butler won 70-34 on the road. Cloud County won 75-61 at home.

Coffeyville: Butler won 52-48 at home. Cloud County won 81-55 on the road.

Hutchinson: Butler lost 57-53 at home. Cloud County lost 77-53 at home.

Garden City: Butler lost 77-51 on the road. Cloud County won 57-53 in overtime on the road.