Johnson County's Mike Jeffers Gets 400th Career Victory
February 16, 2010
OVERLAND PARK, KS - Johnson County Community College head coach Mike Jeffers recorded his 400th career victory in the Cavaliers' 75-72 overtime win at Fort Scott Community College, Saturday afternoon. Jeffers is now 400-314 in his 23rd season of coaching college basketball. He is 316-271 in his 19th season at Johnson County.
"It will definitely be a memorable one, just by the way we won," said Jeffers. "It is something I will look back on with pride. But like all coaches, you only get to enjoy it for about 24 hours or less, and then it's on to the next game."
However, with six seconds left in regulation, it appeared Jeffers might have to wait on reaching this milestone. Trailing by three points and the clock winding down, sophomore guard Kyle Speed banked a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. Freshman guard Ryan Magdziarz hit a 3-pointer to start the overtime period, propelling the Cavaliers to the win. Speed finished with 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers and two free throws. He also had six rebounds and four assists. Magdziarz finished with 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Sophomore David Luster and freshman Ronnie Boggs led JCCC with 18 points each. Boggs also posted a double-double by hauling down 11 rebounds. Sophomore center Haydon Parks scored 11 points and added five rebounds and three steals.
Fort Scott had three players in double figures, paced by Ramell Taylor, who registered a game-high 21 points. Alex Barner had a double-double for the Greyhounds with 18 points and 17 rebounds.
The victory improved JCCC's season mark to 12-14 overall. The team travels to Chanute on Monday night to face Neosho County Community College, then returns home to host Highland Community College on Wednesday night. A victory over Highland would secure the No. 2 seed for the Cavaliers in the upcoming Region VI Division II playoffs.
