HAWKS DROP SHOWDOWN TO CONFERENCE FOE SPARTANS

CRESTON, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men's basketball team traveled to Creston, Iowa Saturday to face off with Southwestern Community College. The Spartans got the better of the Hawks in the showdown by a final score of 68-55.

The Hawks (12-14, 3-10 ICCAC) scored an 11-point victory when these two teams duked it out back on January 23, but did not fair the same luck in this one. Northeast was led in scoring by Emaniel Alexandre (Nassau, Bahamas) and Chaz Cullum (Omaha, Neb.), who both tallied 11 points, respectively. Amaire Perkins (Sanford, Fla.) led the game in rebounding as he grabbed eight boards on the afternoon.

STAT SHEET:

Emaniel Alexandre (Nassau, Bahamas): 11 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST

Chaz Cullum (Omaha, Neb.): 11 PTS, 4 REB

Ben Hammond (Norfolk, Neb.): 10 PTS, 3 REB

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Assistant men's basketball coach Junior Denis on his group putting this loss behind them:

"We could have shot better, but sometimes that's just how the game goes," Dennis said. "As a group we had too many turnovers and we have to take care of the ball better to win on Wednesday."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will host No. 12 Iowa Lakes Community College next at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk against Iowa Lakes Community College.

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