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Blue Devil sophomore Jalen Davis missed only one of 10 shots Tuesday and this was not one of them as he took off for one of his two dunks in a 100-79 win over Labette. Davis led all scorers with 26 points along with six rebounds and five assists. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) KCKCC freshman forward Jermaine Yarbough took dead aim on a thunderous two-hand slam dunk, one of his three dunks in leading the Blue Devils past Labette 100-79 Tuesday night. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Despite an arm around his waist, KCKCC freshman Jaemaal Newson went up…

Taking a lob pass from teammate Deron McDaniel, Jalen Davis slammed home this dunk on the way to scoring 18 points in KCKCC’s 95-64 win over On Point Hoops Academy Friday. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College rebounded from a loss at nationally ranked Hutchinson with a fury. Bolting to a 12-0 in the first two minutes, the Blue Devils led 17-2 just 4½ minutes into the game on the way to a 95-64 win Friday over On Point Hoops Academy of Reno, Oklahoma. “We bounced back after a tough loss; good…

Lansing freshman Caleb Adams (11) got a helmet bump from Raymond Paniagua after homering to start a KCKCC comeback in a 6-5 win over Cowley Thursday. Adams and Seth Kenagy homered in each game as the Blue Devils also won the second contest 14-8. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Seth Kenagy made an acrobatic over-the-shoulder catch near the right field foul line for the second out in KCKCC’s 6-5 win over Cowley College Thursday. The Blue Devils swept the doubleheader, winning 14-8 in the nightcap. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Sophomore Osvaldo Mendez celebrated the final out in KCKCC’s come-from-behind…

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC With their first win under their belt, Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Blue Devils will take some offensive momentum into this weekend’s Keith Lindsey Classic. Shooting nearly 60 percent from the field, the Blue Devils raced to a 104-54 win over Saint Mary junior varsity in Leavenworth Monday night and set up a pair of challenging weekend games. KCKCC will square off Friday at 8 p.m. against Link Year Prep, a basketball academy of high school graduates. On Saturday, the Blue Devils will go up against North Central Missouri at 6 p.m. Four Blue Devils scored…

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC The winds of western Kansas and Sand Creek Station’s tricky greens dealt Kansas City Kansas Community College’s golf team a bit of a setback in the Bethel Spring Invitational Sunday. Third after firing a 298 at Hesston Golf Course on Saturday, the Blue Devils skidded to a 324 at Sand Creek Station in Newton Sunday and had to settle for fifth place in the 19-team tournament made up almost entirely of four-year colleges and universities. Loaded with international players, Bethany took the first two places with scores of 590 and 608. Hastings was third at 611…

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s men return to second half basketball play with a bang – three games in four days. They’re at Hutchinson Wednesday. The Blue Devils then will play host On Point Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Metropolitan Community College at 4 p.m. Saturday as part of the KCKCC Classic that includes two games on Friday and three on Saturday. Fort Scott and Metropolitan will kick off the Classic at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Fort Scott will take on On Point Academy Saturday at 2 p.m. The tripleheader will then close out Saturday at 6 p.m. when…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has announced it will cover COVID-19 testing and 24-7 access to virtual care for its members, according to a spokesman. According to a news release, Blue KC will cover the COVID-19 test with no cost share to the member. The COVID-19 diagnostic test will be covered consistent with CDC guidance related to COVID-19, with no cost share to the member, according to the announcement. In addition, Blue KC will eliminate prior authorizations for COVID-19 services. Prior authorization will be waived for diagnostic tests and covered services that are medically necessary and consistent…

There is a dangerously low blood supply in the nation, and the American Red Cross is encouraging residents to give blood. Severe winter storms recently affected blood drives in the region and the nation, according to Red Cross officials. Many blood drives were canceled because of the weather. Thousands of donors have come forward since the Red Cross issued its first blood crisis alert in January, but patient care remains at risk, Red Cross officials said. More donors are needed to make appointments now for the weeks ahead to help make sure victims and patients continue to have access to…

There is often a need for blood during the winter holidays, when regular donors may be on vacation or ill. The Community Blood Center has scheduled blood drives in the coming week. A Community Blood Center blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Turner Recreation Commission community gym, 831 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan. Another Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Moose Lodge No. 1999 Lodge Hall, 6621 Turner Drive, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call…

Blood center moves to appointment-only schedule with longer open hours Blood donors needed Because of COVID-19 and the stay-at-home mandate, the Community Blood Center is canceling all blood drives through the end of April, and extending the open hours at its donor centers. According to a spokesman, the CBC also is doing away with walk-in donations and all donations are now scheduled. They are urging healthy donors to make appointments to help maintain the region’s blood supply at this critical time, the spokesman said. Blood collection sites are disinfected frequently, and they are taking extra precautions to help prevent the…