The Flare Online

After an inclement weather delay stopped the game midway through the first half, the Rangers rallied late to beat Lamar 56-53. Guard Johnathan Phelps paced the Rangers with 13 points while forward Chris Angsomwine contributed 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. The game was marked by poor ball handling with both teams combining for 41 turnovers. The Rangers move to 10-8 on the season and 3-5 in conference play.

Photo by Brandy Eubanks

Following a 40-37 double-overtime loss to Tyler Junior College Oct. 10, KC head coach J.J. Eckert said his team had no room for error.

Apparently, his message was well-received.

The Rangers won their second straight conference game with a 68-36 demolition of the Northeastern Oklahoma Golden Norsemen Oct. 24 at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium.

Photo by Brandy Eubanks

Despite a lopsided win over the Northeastern Oklahoma Golden Norsemen, KC head coach J.J. Eckert was concerned about the alarming amount of penalties piled up by the Rangers.

KC was flagged 15 times for 125 yards, a number which does not include multiple plays which featured off-setting penalties.

“Obviously, that’s something we have to fix,” Eckert said. “Late in the season that’s something that can come back to haunt you.”

The flags included a variety of infractions, including three personal fouls.

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Despite losing five of its first six games, KC took a huge step toward the playoffs Saturday in Athens.

Not only did the Rangers get their first conference win, 39-24 over Trinity Valley Community College, the squad could also be in sole-possession of the final playoff spot with another victory this week.

A KC victory over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (1-3) this week coupled with a Cisco (1-3) loss to Blinn College (4-0) would move the Rangers into fourth place in the SWJCFC, ahead of Cisco, NEO and TVCC (1-4).

KC was in desperate need of a win Saturday in order to stay in the Southwestern Junior College Football Conference playoff chase.

The Rangers got the big performance they needed from a number of different players as KC rolled over the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals, 39-24, in Athens.

“I think we’ve been sitting there waiting on it,” said J.J. Eckert, KC head coah. “We just haven’t been able to put together that complete game yet. It’s long overdue.”