RICHARDS PUTS IN 16 AS NORTHEAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS GAME TO CENTRAL

COLUMBUS, Neb. – The Northeast Community College women's basketball team wrapped up their season series with Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska Wednesday night. The Raiders prevailed in the contest by a final score of 71-63.

The Hawks (6-3) jumped out to an early 5-2 lead but trailed 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. The score was a tight 35-34 at half and an even 50-50 at the end of the third quarter. However, Northeast never led in the fourth quarter before ultimately falling by eight points.

STAT SHEET:

Allison Richards (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 16 PTS, 3 REB

Analyssa Maldonado (Sunnyside, Wash.): 14 PTS, 4 REB

Stevi Fallis (Pine Ridge, S.D.): 14 PTS, 3 REB

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head women's basketball coach Matt Svehla on what was the difference in the game:

"We just could not get over the hump tonight," Svehla said. "We were right there, but they made the last run in the fourth quarter. They shot the very well in the second half and we did not."

UP NEXT:

Northeast will take on the top team in the nation as they will battle No. 1 Kirkwood Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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