Metro Sports Report

Taseandra Parker (22) of Mount Mercy scores to give the Mustangs a four-point lead in the fourth quarter on their way to a 63-58 victory over Viterbo Tuesday night at the Hennessey Recreation Center. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Mount Mercy women top Viterbo

Wed - 18 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

The Mount Mercy Mustangs caught fire in the second half Tuesday night and trimmed Viterbo, 63-58, in a women's basketball game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

The Mustangs trailed by 13 points in the second quarter, but they outscored Viterbo 38-24 in the second half for the victory.

Mount Mercy raised its record to 3-8. Viterbo fell to 3-7.

Sofia Popp contributed a double-double for the Mustangs with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Sandra Mia also scored 14 points and Chailey Cabalis had 11.

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McKinney lifts Mustangs by St. Ambrose

Tue - 17 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

Dennis McKinney scored with one second left Monday night to snap a 68-68 tie and give the Mount Mercy Mustangs a 70-68 victory over St. Ambrose in a non-conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

RoyShawn Webb tallied for Mount Mercy with 1:13 remaining to tie the game at 68-68. Neither team scored for more than 70 seconds until McKinney scored in the paint for the victory.

The Mustangs (6-6) earned a split with the Bees (10-4) for the season series. St. Ambrose topped Mount Mercy, 80-65, in Davenport on Nov. 13.

McKinney and Bailey Basala scored 19 points apiece for the Mustangs. McKinney also grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals. Basala, who has struggled with his 3-point shooting this season, nailed five triples and also had five assists and four rebounds.

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No. 1 KCC women rally for 13th win

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

MILWAUKEE - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit Saturday and topped 13th-ranked Briggs & Stratton, 78-71, in the final round of the Bobcast Classic.

The Eagles (13-0) trailed 22-9 after the first quarter, but they outscored Briggs & Stratton 27-12 in the second period to take a 36-34 edge at halftime.

Kirkwood hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final 2:18 to secure the victory.

Ju Gaston led the Eagles with 16 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Tatiana Hodges-Johnson collected a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Kemara Watson provided 13 points and six rebounds. Natalie Tomaszewski grabbed 11 rebounds and scored nine points.

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KCC men earn 3-week break

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

QUINCY, Ill. - The 12th-ranked Kirkwood men's basketball team raised its record to 10-3 Saturday with a 69-59 victory over John Wood College on the road.

The Eagles will return to action in three weeks on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Illinois Valley Community College.

Devonte Thedford shot 8 for 11 from the floor and led Kirkwood with 17 points. DJ Purnell collected a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, along with four steals. Griffin Clark popped in three 3-pointers and scored 10 points.

Kirkwood held John Wood (5-9) to 25 points in the second half. Dallas Bryson scored 14 points for the Blazers.

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Baker holds off Mount Mercy men

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

A furious rally fell a little short for the Mount Mercy men's basketball team Saturday afternoon.

Baker trimmed the Mustangs, 82-78, in a Heart of America Conference game that came down to the final seconds at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Mount Mercy trailed by 22 points, 61-39, early in the second half, but the Mustangs caught fire and pulled within 80-78 on a 3-pointer by Streeter McIlravy with 15 seconds left.

Baker hit two free throws with 10 seconds remaining for the final four-point margin.

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