Men's Basketball: Raiders Face #12 Iowa Western in Council Bluffs

The Central Community College men's basketball team headed to Iowa Western Community College on Wednesday, January 7th. A recap of the match is below: 

In a high-scoring battle against conference powerhouse Iowa Western, Central Community College fell 91-75 on Wednesday night. The Raiders stayed competitive in a fast-paced second half, outscoring the Reivers 41-40, but they were unable to overcome a 17-point halftime deficit after Iowa Western exploded for 51 points in the opening frame. Mo Abdalla led the Raiders with a gritty 16 points and four rebounds across 39 minutes of action, while Brandon Jarmon provided a massive spark off the bench with a team-high 20 points. Despite shooting a solid 47.4% from the field and 38.1% from deep, CCC was hampered by 19 turnovers, which the Reivers utilized to maintain their double-digit lead throughout the match.

Raiders move to 8-9 and are in action next at #4 Ellsworth Community College on January 10th.