Women's Basketball: Raiders Defend Home Court with a Win Over SWCC

The Central Community College women's basketball team hosted Southwestern Community College at home, on Wednesday, December 10th. A recap of the match is below: 

The women's basketball team secured a decisive 69-54 victory over Southwestern Community College. After a slow start in the first quarter (trailing 13-6), the Raiders surged ahead, outscoring SWCC 24-13 in the second quarter and maintaining control through the remainder of the game. Key to the win was CCC's dominance on the boards, outrebounding the Spartans 43-29, and their efficient free-throw shooting (18-25, 72.0%). Central also minimized mistakes, committing only 8 turnovers compared to 16 for SWCC.

Lexi Fiscus spearheaded the attack for the Raiders, leading the team with 18 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Strong performances also came from Cayleigh Jackson, who scored 12 points, and Delaney Reeg, who contributed 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Raiders' balanced scoring and superior rebounding effort proved too much for the Spartans, ensuring a strong home victory for Central Community College.

The Raiders move to 5-7 and are in action next at home vs Southeastern CC at 3pm on December 13th.