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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
Knights extend their victory to nine straight
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Knights vs Massasoit on Tuesday Dec 6. on Brockton Mass
On Dec. 6, the NECC Knights defeated Massasoit Community College 73 to 69 in Julie Muluey Court in Brockton. The Knights picked up another nail-bitter win similar like three days prior in Springfield. The Knights won the tip off against the Warriors and the game started at 6:32 pm. The Knights were up 4 to … Continue reading Knights extend their victory to nine straight... Read More
Women’s Basketball looking for recruits for 2023-24 season
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Malaquias Canery of Lawrence Women’s basketball head coach
The NECC women’s basketball head coach is Malaquias Canery, Coach Canery also serve an assistant head coach for the men’s basketball team as he is a part of Coach Darren Stratton’s coaching staff. I asked him about his knowledge of the game and how the different clubs and organizations he has been with will help … Continue reading Women’s Basketball looking for rec... Read More
NECC Basketball head coach named JUCO Coach of the week
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NECC Knights Basketball head coach Darren Stratton named National Coach of the week on December 5th
On Monday, Dec. 5, Men’s Basketball head coach Darren Stratton was named National JUCO coach of the week for the first time ever as basketball head coach. “It’s a tribute to my staff, the basketball players. Like I told the player’s earlier it’s a tribute to good basketball players that work extremely hard and my … Continue reading NECC Basketball head coach named JUCO C... Read More
Knights rally late against the Rams
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Knights vs Rams on Sat. Dec 3 at Springfield Technical Community College
On Saturday, Dec. 3, the NECC Knights defeated Springfield Technical Community College Rams 59 to 57 in Springfield. The Knights extended their winning streak to eight straight and remain undefeated in conference division play. Before the game I asked NECC Basketball head coach, Darren Stratton about their strategy against two of the Rams big guns, … Continue reading Kn... Read More