RICHARD'S 27 POINTS NOT ENOUGH TO STOP KELLOGG

RICHARD'S 27 POINTS NOT ENOUGH TO STOP KELLOGG

 Plymouth, IN – Sophomore Emily Richard had a career high 27 points, but it was not enough as Kellogg Community College avenged a lost to the Lady Chargers last month with a 78-66 win Wednesday night. The Michigan Community College Athletic Association contest was the final regular season game for both teams.   

  Cierra Spearman added 19 points from her point guard position and added five assists. Jaela Meister had 11 points before fouling out. Richard had a team-high 10 rebounds.

  Ancilla will travel to Jackson, MI to play Jackson College at 7 p.m. on March 3 in the first round of NJCAA Region 12 Division II Great Lakes West Men's Basketball Tournament.  A victory would send the Lady Chargers to the two rounds in Grand Rapids beginning on March 5th.

  WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Ancilla College 78, Kellogg CC 66

At Battle Creek, MI

  Kellogg CC (78):  Kalista Hubbart 3-6 3-4 10, Jessalynn Genier 11-25 5-10 29, Gabby Costello 2-4 0-0 4, Breianna Abercombrie 5-13 3-4 14, Taeshawn Roberson 2-6 0-0 14, Audrey DeWaters 7-18 2-5 16, Megan Hicks 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 30-73 13-23 78.

  Ancilla (66):  Talia Bee 2-10 0-0 5, Cierra Spearman 8-16 1-1 19, Emily Richards 10-25 5-8 26, Jaela Meister 4-6 2-4 11, Kaylie Gayheart 2-8 1-2 5, Nicole Sharp 0-3 0-0 0, Gabby Thomas 0-3 0-0 0, Treceyona Jennings 0-0 0-0 0, Kiara Hairston 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 26-70 9-15 66.

Score by Quarters

Kellogg           11    35      60      78     

Ancilla            13    30      55      66

  Three-pointers:  AC 5-20 (Bee 1-6, Spearman 2-4, Richard 1-4, Sharp 0-3, Thomas 0-1, Meister 1-2), KCC 5-24 (Hubbart 1-2, Genier 2-8, Abercrombie 1-7, Roberson 1-5, Abercrombie 1-7, DeWater 0-2). Rebounds: AC 45 (Richard 10), KCC 51 (Genier 15). Assists: AC 12 (Spearman 5), KCC 16 (Costello 9). Turnovers: AC 18, KCC 19. Fouls (Fouled out): AC 24 (Meister), KCC 14 (none). Records: Ancilla 14-13, 8-10 MCCAA, Kellogg 16-13 10-8 MCCAA.