NJCAA3 TITLE GAME AND NJCAA2 SEMIFINALS

NJCAA DIVISION THREE

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The NORTHERN ESSEX COLLEGE KNIGHTS did battle with the RICHLAND COLLEGE THUNDERDUCKS for the NJCAA3 crown. At Halftime the underdog Thunderducks clung to a 30-28 edge. The Knights came out of the locker room ready for a comeback and ultimately won the game 68-62. Alejandro Delgado led Northern Essex with 16 points.

NJCAA DIVISION TWO

FIRST SEMIFINAL – This game pitted the PARKLAND COLLEGE COBRAS against the DANVILLE AREA COLLEGE JAGUARS. The Cobras put Danville Area College on Upset alert at the Half with their authoritative 39-25 lead. From there, Parkland College carried through by toppling the Jaguars 77-66.  Twenty-two points from Jaiden Martin led the Cobras.

SECOND SEMIFINAL – And the ELLSWORTH COLLEGE PANTHERS faced the IOWA CENTRAL COLLEGE TRITONS. The Panthers owned the opening of the game and led ICC 42-31 at the midpoint. After the break, Ellsworth College managed a bit more separation from the Tritons on their way to an 85-70 triumph. Jonovan Wilkinson led the Panthers Upset with 18 points.