The National Park College (NPC) Nighthawk men’s basketball team picked up its third-straight win Thursday, defeating South Arkansas Community College on the road, 105-79.
Fueled by eight first-half three-pointers, the Nighthawk men (15-9) caught fire early behind a 20-point effort from freshman Joe Ramey (El Dorado), who played in front of his hometown crowd for the first time this season. Sophomore KaJuan Christon (Hot Springs) excelled from beyond the arc, chipping in three treys for 11 first-half points.
With 12:41 remaining in the first half, the Nighthawks took their first double-digit lead, 23-11, and had no problems cruising to a 62-38 halftime total.
NPC kept its foot on the gas in the second half, led by 12 points from freshman guard Kamryn Vick (Little Rock). Sophomore Reyhan Cobb (Decatur, GA) added defensive pressure to the mix, as the Nighthawks outscored the Stars, 43-41, in the second half to take the win.
Ramey led the Nighthawks in scoring with 30 points, while Christon added 19 points. Vick and Cobb finished with 18 and 12 points, respectively, in the win.
Nighthawks basketball returns home Saturday, Feb. 22 against Southern Arkansas University Tech. The Nighthawk women will celebrate sophomore night, beginning at 5 p.m. with the Nighthawk men tipping off at 7 p.m. The games will be streamed live at www.xzerosports.com.
For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit www.np.edu/basketball. Visit Nighthawk Men stats and Nighthawk Women stats for up-to-date NJCAA statistics on the Nighthawks this season. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.
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