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Men’s Basketball secure first program Region 21 East/District title, win 91-76.
On championship Sunday, March 6th Men’s basketball defeated Roxbury community college 91-76 to claim their first region 21 East/District championship title. In addition, the nationally ranked Knights extended their winning streak to 27. The win advances The Knights to their first NJCAA championship tournament in program history. The knights jumped out to a fast lead when Mehmet... Read More
Knights mens’s basketball advance to Region 21/East District finals with a 93-53 victory over MassBay.
On Saturday March 5th The Knights beat MassBay community college 93-53 at Holyoke community college in the Bartley center. The win marks their second consecutive Region 21 East/District finals appearance and their 26th consecutive win. They faced Roxbury community college on championship Sunday. Four Knights scored double digits points. Those players were Jeremiah Melendez of ... Read More
A second half surge fuels a 98-63 win, NECC men’s basketball advances to semi-finals
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Jeremiah Melendez of Lawrence lines up a three pointer in a game against Rhode Island Community College on Feb. 25.
A second half surge fuels a 98-63 win, advance to semi-finals In the quarterfinals of the region 21 East district playoff tournament The Knights took down Rhode Island Community college (RICC) 98-63 on Feb. 25. They advanced to face MassBay in the semi-finals of the region 21 East district tournament. A dominant performance from bench … Continue reading A second half s... Read More
NECC student skiing trip offered
Interested in hitting the slopes? The NECC athletics and recreation are organizing a skiing trip to Gunstock Mountain in Gilford, NH. Interested students must apply by March 3 at the Athletic center desk. The ticket price is $27 per student (if the student is under the age of 23). Costs include a van ride to Gunstock. The costs do not … Continue reading NECC student skii... Read More
NECC Men’s basketball ends regular season on a high note
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The 2022-2023 Men’s basketball team poses on court on Feb. 18.
In the regular season finale, The Knights earned a win over RICC (Rhode Island community college) 84-73 on Feb 18 at the fitness center. They will finish the season with a perfect (23-0) record in conference play and an overall record of (28-1). The Knights were also ranked third nationally by the NJCAA. For most of … Continue reading NECC Men’s basketball ends re... Read More
Becoming consistent
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NECC Knights in action against Bunker Hill Community College on Feb. 9.
The Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team has won again. On Feb 9th the team played against bunker hill dominating them with a score of 99 to 75. The two teams played at Haverhill Northern Essex campus. The win extend The Knights win streak to 21 The knights have lost only one game this … Continue reading Becoming consistent → Read More
NECC Basketball program running item donation drive to aid Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
Basketball head coach, Darren Stratton has announced that he is partnering with the Free-range market in Medford to join relief efforts for citizens effected by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria last week. Donations can be dropped off at the fitness center between 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M this week until Saturday Feb 18. This tragedy … Continue reading NECC Basketball progra... Read More
NECC basketball climbs to 3rd in NJCAA poll rankings
On the Jan 30 week of voting The Knights jumped into the third spot of the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletics Association) weekly poll rankings. They received a total of 91 votes. Previously they ranked seventh and fourth in the top ten ranking list. The Knight’s 13.5 off rebounds per game, 51.5 total rebound per … Continue reading NECC basketball climbs to 3rd in ... Read More
Knights roll past Rams 91-66
Daniel Henrick, Sports Editor
Freshman Forward, Edwin SamMbaka leaps into the air tipping a pass in off the rim to put the Knights up 48-32 two minutes into the second period
The Knights continued a five game home stand with a victory over the Rams from Springfield Technical Community College on Tuesday Jan 26 by a score of 91-66 at the Northern Essex fitness center. The win improves the Knight’s record to (20-1) and the Rams fell to (4-13). This first meeting between the Knights and … Continue reading Knights roll past Rams 91-66 → Read More
Knights defeat Roxbury battle of the national ranking
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Knights vs Roxbury on Dec. 8 in the Sport and Fitness Center
On Thursday Dec. 8, the NECC Knights defeated Roxbury Community College 87 to 72 in the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus. In this week NJCAA National ranking the Knights were ranked 11th place and Roxbury 12. Both teams were undefeated in conference division play. The difference was the Knights only lost one … Continue reading Knights defeat Roxbury battl... Read More