Observer Department: Sports

Hall of Fame 2022

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On Tuesday, March 1, the NECC Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022 was inducted, along with the 2020 class, whose induction was delayed because of the pandemic. Baseball player Ryan McAuliffe, who graduated Northern Essex in 2015 and golfer Sean Chipman who graduated in 2000 were part of the…

Knights lose to CCRI in the Region 21 Finals

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The NECC Knights lost the Region 21 finals in the road to Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knights 79 to 67 on Feb. 27. Before the game, I told Coach Stratton the two best team in the Region 21 is facing off a chance to win a championship “We…

Cunningham and Almarante score 20 points heading into finals

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The NECC Knights defeated Quincy College on  the road 86 to 78. Knights are moving on to the Region 21 tournament. Heading into Feb. 26 game the Knights had lost a  game during the regular season to Quincy College. “I think Quincy is the most talented basketball team in our…

NECC Knights move on to the semifinals

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The Knights defeated Springfield Technical Community College on the first round quarterfinals of Region 21 tournament 84 to 56 and move on to the semi-finals. The Knights were  back in the playoff for the first time in four years as they faced Springfield, who the Knights defeated 75-58 earlier this…

Knights end their 14 game winning streak

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On Feb 19 Knights return back home for a noon tip off and lost 90 to 63 against Quincy College to finish the regular season and snap a 14 game winning streak. Both teams already clinched a playoff spot but this game it’s more than that. The playoff seeding still…

Mehmet Asik “R2” named NJCAA Player of the week

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Mehmet Asik of Anakara, Turkey was named for the first time in his career NJCAA National player of the week due to performance from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13. According to neccknights.com “he averaged 21.5 points and 14.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in the pair of games.” During that week…

Knights roll 14 straight win, tying 2006-07 season

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On Feb. 17 NECC Knights faced Massasoit Community College on the road. It was a huge game for the Knights they won the conference champion Massachussets Community College Athletic Conference Championship (MCCAC) by defeating Massasoit on the road 79-77. This was the Knights 14 win in a row that it…

Valentine’s Day date against Bristol

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On Valentine’s Day NECC Knights had a date with Bristol Community College it was a 6 p.m. tip off at the Sports and Fitness Center. Knights won 75 to 64 to pick their 12 straight wins and secure at least one first home games, this was a make up game…

Getting to know the Stratton family

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NECC Basketball is a family activity for head coach Darren Stratton. Son Cameron Stratton of Haverhill and nephew Matt Logue of Windham N.H., are both on the team. During the interview process we went in depth to get to know a little more about the Stratton family. Stratton say Cameron…

Knights Basketball made it 10 straight win and clinch a playoff spot

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On Tuesday Feb. 8, NECC Knights defeated Springfield Technical Community College 75 to 58 to clinch a playoff spot it was a 6 p.m. tipoff at the Sport and Fitness Center in the Haverhill Campus. It was a makeup game from January 11. Eight-nine fans turned out to see the…