Trojans Hold Off Cloud County for First Conference Win, 75–70
December 6, 2025
Colby Community College broke through in KJCCC play on December 6, delivering its most complete performance of the season in a 75–70 home victory over Cloud County at the Colby Event Center. Behind renewed health, balanced scoring, and late-game composure, the Trojans secured their first conference win and improved to 3–9 overall and 1–5 in league action.
Head coach Jerrod Stanford said the win was the product of maturity, preparation, and a full team commitment from the opening tip.
“They had a great preparation after a hard-fought game against Dodge. They really locked in and were ready to go,” Stanford said. “We jumped on them early, led most of the game, and even when Cloud came back and took the lead, our guys stayed composed and made plays down the stretch. It was great to see us together and working as a whole unit.”
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Colby controlled the first half with efficient shooting and an energized defensive presence, building a 41–31 advantage at the break. The Trojans shot 45.5 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three, numbers that bolstered an offense that had searched for consistency in recent outings.
Cloud County surged back after halftime, briefly taking the lead in the final minutes, but Colby countered with disciplined possessions and a critical stretch led by sophomore guard D.J. Cason.
Cason finished with a game-high 20 points, powered by an 11-for-11 night at the free-throw line, and buried a late three that helped the Trojans reclaim control. He added five rebounds and two steals in 39 high-impact minutes.
“DJ made some huge shots for us down the stretch to really seal it up,” Stanford said.
The Trojans’ lineup looked notably deeper and more fluid with the return of two major pieces: Giannis Asimakopoulos and Zion Messam.
Asimakopoulos delivered his strongest performance of the year, scoring 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting, including three makes from long range. His versatility gave Colby a badly needed offensive spark and a stabilizing presence during Cloud’s comeback attempts.
Messam, playing 37 minutes in his first extended action since early November, added six points, two rebounds, two assists, and provided steady perimeter defense. His ability to handle pressure and initiate offense gave the Trojans renewed balance.
Freshman Elias Agba contributed eight points, including a critical second-half three, while Giannis’ frontcourt partner Nana Keutcha added five boards and four points. Kellan Simoneau and Daniel Cramer each chipped in five points off the bench, part of a collective effort Stanford praised repeatedly.
“We still had 10–11 guys play and everybody contributed. Our bench energy was amazing—cheering, encouraging, communicating,” Stanford said. “Now we know how to do it. We have to choose to keep doing it every day.”
Colby secured the win at the free-throw line behind Cason’s late foul shots, pushing the margin to two possessions in the final seconds. The Trojans finished 14-for-17 at the stripe, an 82.4 percent mark that proved vital in a tight finish.
Cloud County was led by Kaidan Chatham and Elidjah Savane, who each scored 18 points, but the T-Birds’ 3-for-25 shooting from beyond the arc kept them from ever fully overtaking the Trojans’ momentum.
The Trojans now look to build on their most complete showing of the season as they look to finish their December schedule. Colby travels to Coffeyville on December 13 for another KJCCC matchup.