The No.18 Kansas City Kansas Community College women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance at Breidenthal Court on Monday, rolling past John Wood Community College 66–35 to improve to 11–4 on the season. The Blue Devils controlled the game from start to finish, building a lead as large as 32 points in the third quarter while outworking the Blazers on the glass, 57–35, and holding them to just 25.5 percent shooting from the field.
KCKCC set the tone early with strong defensive pressure, forcing six turnovers in the opening quarter and jumping out to a 20–11 lead. Yaslyn Gonzales sparked the offense by knocking down three three-pointers in the first period, while Kylee West and Kyara Bakker added inside scoring to establish early control. Efficient ball movement, aided by multiple assists from Elin Bjarnadottir, kept the offense flowing throughout the quarter.
The Blue Devils extended their advantage in the second quarter, limiting John Wood to just one field goal while capitalizing on fast-break opportunities and paint touches. Sandra Hracka opened the scoring with a pair of free throws, and Bakker closed the half with a late three-pointer and a fast-break layup in the final seconds, sending the Blue Devils into halftime with a commanding 36–14 lead.
KCKCC maintained momentum in the third quarter, opening the half with a Gonzales layup and continuing to stretch the lead behind Bakker's scoring and strong defensive rebounding. A fast-break layup by Alexis Dukes late in the quarter capped the Blue Devils' largest lead of the game at 53–25, effectively sealing the outcome.
The Blue Devils closed out the contest in the fourth quarter by controlling the paint and the boards, never allowing the Blazers to threaten. Gonzales and Presley Simpson added timely baskets, while Dukes anchored the defense and finished through contact inside. KCKCC closed out the 66–35 victory with disciplined defense and efficient execution.
Bakker led all scorers with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting while adding three steals. Dukes recorded a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds, along with a block, and Gonzales finished with 15 points, including three three-pointers. West also made her presence felt on the glass, pulling down 11 rebounds to go along with six points as the Blue Devils secured a convincing home win.
The next game for the Blue Devils is against the Mid-American Nazarene JV team at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Breidenthal Court in the KCKCC Fieldhouse.