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Cougars grab 70 rebounds, cruise past McPherson junior varsity 111-58
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Christian Smith puts up a shot past McPhersons Jared Whitten. - photo by Kevin Price Great Bend Tribune
Rebounding can turn a game.In the case of the Barton Community College men’s basketball team on Tuesday night, lopsided rebounding mirrored a one-sided win as the Cougars triumphed 111-58 over the McPherson junior varsity at Kirkman Activity Center.Barton outrebounded the Bulldogs 70-36, led by Raheem Johnson’s 13 boards.Johnson, who had four blocks in the game, also scored 12 points for a double-double. He was one of six Barton players in double figures.Isaac Williams led Barton with 17 points, scoring all of his points in the first half as the Cougars led 62-31 at intermission. Williams was 3-for-6 from the 3-point line.Tyler Corley scored 14 points.Darius Gibson and Rashawn Walker each finished with 11 points, and Deriece Parks added 10 points.Parks had a team-leading seven assists.It was the largest point total for the Cougars this season, as Barton crosses the century mark for the fifth time in its first 11 games.Barton plays host to Neosho County on Friday night at 7:30 for the Best Western Angus Inn/Cougar Booster Club Thanksgiving Basketball Classic.JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALLMENTuesdayAt Great BendKirkman Activity CenterBarton 111, McPherson JV 58McPHERSON Chaise Jamers 2-6 2-2 6, Kenny Berry 3-16 1-1 8, Kaven Denno 4-15 1-2 13, Jared Whitten 1-10 0-0 2, Carson Clay 3-9 0-0 6, Chris Crook 3-9 1-2 10, DeAndre Henson 3-10 0-0 6, Cody Groff 3-6 0-0 7.