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No. 1 KCC women rally for 13th win

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

MILWAUKEE - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit Saturday and topped 13th-ranked Briggs & Stratton, 78-71, in the final round of the Bobcast Classic.

The Eagles (13-0) trailed 22-9 after the first quarter, but they outscored Briggs & Stratton 27-12 in the second period to take a 36-34 edge at halftime.

Kirkwood hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final 2:18 to secure the victory.

Ju Gaston led the Eagles with 16 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Tatiana Hodges-Johnson collected a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Kemara Watson provided 13 points and six rebounds. Natalie Tomaszewski grabbed 11 rebounds and scored nine points.

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KCC men earn 3-week break

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

QUINCY, Ill. - The 12th-ranked Kirkwood men's basketball team raised its record to 10-3 Saturday with a 69-59 victory over John Wood College on the road.

The Eagles will return to action in three weeks on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Illinois Valley Community College.

Devonte Thedford shot 8 for 11 from the floor and led Kirkwood with 17 points. DJ Purnell collected a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, along with four steals. Griffin Clark popped in three 3-pointers and scored 10 points.

Kirkwood held John Wood (5-9) to 25 points in the second half. Dallas Bryson scored 14 points for the Blazers.

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Baker holds off Mount Mercy men

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

A furious rally fell a little short for the Mount Mercy men's basketball team Saturday afternoon.

Baker trimmed the Mustangs, 82-78, in a Heart of America Conference game that came down to the final seconds at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Mount Mercy trailed by 22 points, 61-39, early in the second half, but the Mustangs caught fire and pulled within 80-78 on a 3-pointer by Streeter McIlravy with 15 seconds left.

Baker hit two free throws with 10 seconds remaining for the final four-point margin.

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Mount Mercy women fall to Baker

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team lost to Baker, 69-62, in a Heart of America Conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center Saturday.

The Mustangs trailed by a single point, 43-42, entering the fourth quarter, but they could not get enough stops in the final period for the victory.

Chailey Cabalis scored 15 points for Mount Mercy (2-8, 1-6). Sofia Popp contributed 14 points and Brianna Thomas had 13 points.

Abby Bird and Taylor Smith scored 18 points apiece for Baker (5-6 2-6).

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No. 1 Eagles cruise to 12-0 record

Fri - 13 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

MILWAUKEE - Paige Bradford and Natalie Tomaszewski scored 14 points apiece Friday night as the top-ranked Kirkwood Eagles raised their record to 12-0 with a 90-43 victory over John Wood in the opening round of the Bobcat Classic.

Bradford, who leads NJCAA Division II in shooting at 69.7 percent, went 6-for-11 from the field and collected nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot.

Kemara Watson scored 12 points for Kirkwood. Ju Gaston contributed 10 points and five assists. Kortney Drake had six assists.

John Wood (2-11) shot 18.8 percent from the floor (12 of 64).

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No. 1 KCC women rally for 13th win

KCC men earn 3-week break

Baker holds off Mount Mercy men

Mount Mercy women fall to Baker

No. 1 Eagles cruise to 12-0 record

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