By Craig Beilfuss
LocalSportsJournal.com
MUSKEGON—The Muskegon Community College Women’s Basketball team went into the holiday break on a high note as they made quick work of Henry Ford College in a lopsided 113-59 game.
It was all MCC as they jumped out to a 29-5 lead after the first ten minutes of play and extended that lead outscoring Henry Ford 27-22 in the second stanza for a 56-27 halftime lead.
The Jayhawks didn’t let up in the second half as they kept running and gunning, scoring at will, both from inside the paint and from 3-point land, racking up a 29-17 third quarter scoring advantage and 28-15 advantage in the fourth quarter.
MCC shot 50.6 percent from the field, connecting on 44-of-87 shots from the field, including 15-of-35 shots from 3-point territory. The Jayhawks were perfect from the free throw line going 10-for-10.
Mariah Pringle led Muskegon Community College with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the Jayhawks 113-59 win on Wednesday evening over Henry Ford College (Photo/Craig Beilfuss)
MCC would have six players burn the nets for double digits with Mariah Pringle (Brethren) leading the way with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, followed by Trina Lewis (Reeths Puffer) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists; Julia Tierman (Mona Shores) with 15 points and 2 assists; Calla Miller (Fremont) wih 14 points and 4 rebounds; Susan Sisman (Marselisborg) with 11 points and 3 steals and Ally Sieber (Reeths Puffer) who chipped in with 10 points and 6 reounds. Six other Jayhawks would find the scoring column.
With the win, the Jayhawks improve their record to 4-1 overall.
MCC will take the court again on Tuesday, December 28 at Great Lakes Christian College. The Jayhawks will return home on Thursday, December 30 to host Saint Clair Community College.
Muskegon Community College head basketball coach Jason Cooper during a timeout on Wednesday evening discussing some strategy with his lady hoopsters (Photo/Craig Beilfuss)
