Northeast CC women stop NIACC, 68-52
MASON CITY - The Northeast CC women's basketball team topped NIACC 68-52 on Saturday in an ICCAC contest in the NIACC gym.
Northeast CC trailed 15-12 after the first quarter but the Hawks outscored the Lady Trojans 19-2 in the second quarter to take a 31-14 lead at the half.
Northeast CC (11-7 overall, 10-7 in the ICCAC) was led by Patricija Peric with 19 points. The Hawks also received 18 points from Taylor Peter and 11 points from Breanna Stouffer.
NIACC was led by Kourtney Manning with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Lady Trojans' Abby Leach also recorded a double/double with 13 points and a career-best 10 rebounds.
It was the first double/double for the Lady Trojans since Manning collected 15 points and 10 rebounds against Southeastern on Feb.
Haley Hungerholt was also in double figures for the Lady Trojans with 13 points.
NIACC (3-13, 2-12) returns to action next Saturday at Iowa Western in an ICCAC contest.