Lady Pirates Drop 3 Straight Against Stiff Competition

After a 3-0 start to the season, the NCMC Lady Pirates have taken three straight defeats in a tough stretch of games on their schedule. Offense hasn’t come easy for NCMC in the last three contests, averaging just 54 points per game. The team will look to right the ship on Friday when they host Southeastern CC with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Kirkwood CC 89, NCMC 42 North Central Missouri College fell to Kirkwood Community College, 89-42. Laney Uchtman led the Pirates with 13 points and seven rebounds, shooting 4-of-9 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line. Liz Oliver added nine points and six rebounds while Peyton Johnson finished with eight points. Delaney Richards contributed five points and four rebounds, and Lexi Burns grabbed five rebounds. The Pirates struggled offensively, shooting 23.1 percent from the field and committing 30 turnovers. Iowa Western CC 77, NCMC 55 North Central Missouri College fell to Iowa Western Community College, 77-55.

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