OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Hesston College men's basketball team dropped a tough matchup to #10 Johnson County Community College, 77-62. Despite a strong second-half effort, the Larks were unable to overcome an early deficit against the Cavaliers.

Johnson County set the tone early, jumping out to a commanding 44-24 halftime lead. Hesston struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 33.8% from the field and 21.6% from beyond the arc for the game.

The Larks showed resilience after the break, outscoring Johnson County 38-33 in the second half, but the early gap proved too much to overcome. Terryon Stebbins led Hesston with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Jammial Hicks also added 12 points. Henry Snyder provided a spark off the bench, knocking down three three-pointers for nine points in just 14 minutes.

Hesston (9-11, 3-4 KJCCC) will return home next week for a pair of conference matchups starting with Highland Community College on Wednesday (Feb. 5) at 7:30 p.m.