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Women’s Basketball Team Advances Into Second Round of NJCAA Division II National Tournament

Posted on March 19, 2024

On Monday, the Lake Land College women’s basketball team defeated Jackson College 80-70 to advance into the second round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

After trailing 45-34 at the half, the Lakers managed a late-game rally to pull off the victory, outscoring the Jets 24-7 in the final 10 minutes. Sydney Richards, Sigel, led the Lakers in scoring with 21 points.

The Lakers will face Kirkwood Community College for the second round of the tournament on March 19 at 8 p.m. CST. The game will be held at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri.

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