RANGELY, Colo. (January 18, 2023) – A pair of home games in the Scenic West Athletic Conference started well for the Colorado Northwestern Community College Women's Basketball team.
Opening a back-to-back set with the College of Southern Nevada, CNCC earned a 68-59 win over the Lady Coyotes. The win boosts Colorado Northwestern to 5-9 overall and 1-4 in Scenic West games.
CNCC jumped out to an early lead, holding a 31-28 lead at halftime. Outstanding defense played a strong role in the win, with the Lady Spartans holding CSN to just 2-of-18 shooting from three-point range. CNCC also had 7 steals.
Hailey Long led the Lady Spartans with 25 points, while
Jessie Ford and
Carolynn Washington both scored 11 points each.
Sofia Mokofisi finished with 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Colorado Northwestern will have another shot at the Lady Coyotes Thursday, playing at 5:00 p.m.