Neosho County Community College fell to Iowa Western Community College, 116–77, on Friday, November 6, at Reiver Arena in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as part of the Reivers Classic. The loss drops the Panthers to 1–2 on the season.
The Panthers got off to a quick start, taking an early 2–0 lead, but Iowa Western responded and took control of the game. Neosho County trailed 64–42 at halftime and was unable to close the gap in the second half.
Colby Newton led the Panthers with 18 points, shooting 6-of-7 from the field and connecting on five three-pointers.
Jayce Cooper added 14 points, while
Zachery Lewis contributed nine.
Miguel Villegas and
Ilan Da Silva-Alp each finished with six points.
Neosho County shot 39.3 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from three-point range. The Panthers received 43 points from their bench, showing contributions throughout the roster.
Iowa Western shot an efficient 63.6 percent from the field and recorded 25 assists. The Reivers also held a significant advantage in rebounding, 38–17, and scored 60 points in the paint.
The Panthers will look to bounce back Saturday, November 7, when they face Ellsworth Community College at 1 p.m. in their second game of the Reivers Classic in Council Bluffs.
