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Knights wrap up December games
In December the NECC Knights played 5 games, 4 away and 1 home. They played Roxbury, Bunker Hill, Springfield Tech, Southern Maine CC and Gateway (Conn). On Dec. 1 at Roxbury, the Knights won 83-79. Roxbury outscored the Knights in the second half, 44-36, but that was not enough to reel in the “W.” Knights … Continue reading Knights wrap up December games → Read More
Knights win at home vs Southern Maine
On Dec. 10, the Knights basketball team took on Southern Maine Community College at home. It was their only home game in December. The night started with the national anthem as usual, but some things were different than previous home games. Going into the game, NECC had a 9-4 record. They had become an exciting … Continue reading Knights win at home vs Southern Maine &ra... Read More
Lynch helps Knights in big season
The Knights basketball team is off to an undeniably hot start. Since NECC is located in Massachusetts, most of the team is from the same state. There is one player, though, that is from the neighboring state of New Hampshire. Matt Lynch, a Business Administration major from Plaistow, N.H., is in his second year at … Continue reading Lynch helps Knights in big season &rar... Read More
NECC Knights on the right track to a successful 2015-2016 season
On Tuesday Nov. 17, the Knights basketball squad took on Massasoit Community College, in their first game of the season not coached by Darren Stratton. Stratton was placed on administrative leave after gambling charges, so Assistant Coach Joe Tardif took the head. Massasoit started the scoring. It took 2-and-a-half minutes and a Matthew Jameson layup … Continue reading N... Read More
The Knights are road warriors
All of the NECC Knights basketball team’s losses have been at home, while they have gone undefeated during away games with a record of 4-0. The Knight’s season started off on the road for 2 games, with an opener at NHTI and a game two days later at Great Bay. At NHTI, the Knights posted … Continue reading The Knights are road warriors → Read More
Coach Suspended
NECC Knights basketball coach Darren Stratton has been placed on administrative leave due to charges of illegal gambling pressed against him. Stratton, 41, is facing charges of registering bets, using a telephone to register bets and conspiracy to register bets. He is among 33 defendants indicted in an alleged multimillion dollar sports betting scheme. According … Contin... Read More
Knights honor veterans
On Nov. 12, the NECC Knights basketball team hosted MassBay Community College for the annual Veterans Day game. The theme was in honor of Veterans Day, with American flags everywhere and plenty of veterans in attendance. MassBay had a 3-0 record going into the game and were fired up from the start. They were gaining … Continue reading Knights honor veterans → Read More
Cross Country Wrap-Up
The NECC cross country season ended on Nov. 7 at the Division III National Meet in Holyoke, Mass. 42 teams competed, with over 300 runners from around the country including Georgia, Michigan and Illinois. NECC’s lone runner, Leah Finnegan, ran a time of 26:16 — a season best for her, beating her previous best by … Continue reading Cross Country Wrap-Up → Read More
Coach Bradley undergoes surgery
Coach Thomas Bradley, who coaches the cross country team at NECC, was in need of major surgery during the season but decided to get it done in the offseason so he could continue coaching. He finally went through the procedure on Friday, Nov. 13. He came to Northern Essex and revived the program after 7 … Continue reading Coach Bradley undergoes surgery → Read More
Knights basketball off to a 4-2 start
Last season, the NECC Knights basketball team ended the season with a record of 12-16, leaving much to be desired. This season, the Knights are off to a fast 4-2 start. They opened the season at NHTI with a 91-68 win. Matthew Jameson was the top scorer with 18 points, with Andres Hernandez and Dominic … Continue reading Knights basketball off to a 4-2 start → Read More