NMJC Defeats McCook in Second Straight Contest
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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28 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 78 |
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14 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 47 |
Team Stats
McCook Community College
| Game Statistics | New Mexico Junior College | McCook Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-66) | (17-46) |
| Field Goal % | 48.5% | 37.0% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 28 |
| Assists | 13 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
No. 5 NMJC women's basketball defeated the McCook Community College Indians 78-47 for the second straight game. The teams previously played Nov. 18 in Hobbs where the T-Birds won 58-47.
NMJC came out stronger in the rematch versus the Indians on Friday. The T-Birds took a substantial 51-25 lead headed into the break. Sophomore forward Danna Grenald was the leading scorer for the T-Birds with 18 points and 6 rebounds on 8-of-10 shooting from the field.
Forward Sandra Magolico chipped in 14 points and guard Filipa Calisto added 11 points off the bench.
The Thunderbirds shot 32-for-66 (48.5%) from the field and were 3-of-10 (30%) from the three-point line. The T-Birds forced 20 turnovers and went 11-of-15 (73.3) from the line in the win over the Indians.
The T-Birds move to 6-0 on the year. NMJC will play Western Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. CDT in McCook, NE.