MCC overcomes early deficitThe Northwest College Lady Trappers, after holding a double-digit lead early, dropped a 67-54 decision to Miles Community College Tuesday night in Miles City, Mont. NWC raced to a 13-2 advantage in the first four minutes of the game, but a 15-4 run by the Lady Pioneers tied the score at 17 at the 10:25 mark. The next 10-plus minutes produced six lead changes and a tie with neither team gaining more than a five-point advantage.MCC freshman Dina Fritz hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half to send the Lady Pioneers into the halftime break with a 31-28 lead.In the final 20 minutes, the two teams swapped the lead four times and were tied twice before the Lady Pioneers took the lead for good with about eight minutes left. MCC was able to stretch its advantage to 63-50 on the strength of a 15-1 run. During that span, the Lady Trappers were held to a zero-for-eight showing from the floor. For the game, NWC hit 22 of 59 of its attempts to finish with a 37-percent percentage from the field. The Lady Trappers also committed 21 turnovers, which translated into 23 points for MCC.Only five Lady Trappers scored in the contest, including Gita Grava, who tallied 16 points. Larissa Crump added 14 points, and Sheena Ryan finished with 11. Others contributing to the scoring load were Erin Cooke (8 points) and Lacey Gilmer (5 points). Grava also led the rebounding effort with nine boards.Sophomore Beata Bak of Poland led MCC with 14 points and 10 rebounds.• Up next: The Lady Trappers (6-17 overall, 2-3 North Sub-Region) will travel to Riverton for a matchup with Central Wyoming College Friday at 5:30 p.m.

MCC overcomes early deficit

The Northwest College Lady Trappers, after holding a double-digit lead early, dropped a 67-54 decision to Miles Community College Tuesday night in Miles City, Mont.

NWC raced to a 13-2 advantage in the first four minutes of the game, but a 15-4 run by the Lady Pioneers tied the score at 17 at the 10:25 mark. The next 10-plus minutes produced six lead changes and a tie with neither team gaining more than a five-point advantage.

MCC freshman Dina Fritz hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half to send the Lady Pioneers into the halftime break with a 31-28 lead.

In the final 20 minutes, the two teams swapped the lead four times and were tied twice before the Lady Pioneers took the lead for good with about eight minutes left. MCC was able to stretch its advantage to 63-50 on the strength of a 15-1 run.

During that span, the Lady Trappers were held to a zero-for-eight showing from the floor. For the game, NWC hit 22 of 59 of its attempts to finish with a 37-percent percentage from the field. The Lady Trappers also committed 21 turnovers, which translated into 23 points for MCC.

Only five Lady Trappers scored in the contest, including Gita Grava, who tallied 16 points. Larissa Crump added 14 points, and Sheena Ryan finished with 11. Others contributing to the scoring load were Erin Cooke (8 points) and Lacey Gilmer (5 points). Grava also led the rebounding effort with nine boards.

Sophomore Beata Bak of Poland led MCC with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

• Up next: The Lady Trappers (6-17 overall, 2-3 North Sub-Region) will travel to Riverton for a matchup with Central Wyoming College Friday at 5:30 p.m.