Northwest Mississippi drops two games at Three Rivers Classic

Northwest Mississippi Community College lost twice at the Three Rivers Classic, falling 74-53 to No. 10 Three Rivers Community College and 73-45 to State Fair Community College. Both opponents were identified by Northwest as participants in the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament.

The Rangers committed 25 turnovers against Three Rivers and took 41 shots, 27 fewer than the Raiders. Northwest made one of seven attempts from 3-point range but converted 20 of 25 free throws. The Rangers grabbed 26 defensive rebounds, while Three Rivers had 22; the Raiders led 14-4 in offensive rebounds.

Freshman Morgan Thompson scored 19 points for Northwest, and freshman Madison Holts added 15. The Rangers entered the game 0-3, while Three Rivers improved to 4-0, according to the school’s report.

Against State Fair, Northwest made 17 of 58 shots and eight of 16 free throws. Thompson led the Rangers with 11 points and was their only player to score in double figures. Northwest improved its ball security compared with the Three Rivers game, the report said, but lost to State Fair, which had a 4-1 record.

The school listed a home game against East Mississippi Community College for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Howard Coliseum.

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