Hawks tame Trojans on the road

MASON CITY, Iowa – The Northeast Community College women's basketball team held North Iowa Area Community College to only 17 points in the first half, en route to a 68-52 victory on Saturday in Mason City, Iowa.

The Hawks (11-7, 10-7 ICCAC) went right to work in the first half, tallying 31 points, while holding the Trojans to only two points in the second quarter. Northeast managed to score more than 15 points in the final two quarters to come away with the victory.

Patricija Peric (Zagreb, Croatia) tallied a double-double, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Peter (Chambers, Neb.) added 18 points and eight boards. Breanna Stouffer (David City, Neb.) had 11 points and five rebounds. The Hawks shot 44 percent from the field and held the Trojans to 34 percent.

The Hawks welcome Des Moines Area Community College for a 5 p.m. ICCAC contest Wednesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.

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