Lady Archers Win Battle of Top 20 Teams

Hairston grabbed a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds
Hairston grabbed a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds

Caprice Hairston has made the most of her opportunities recently and that trnd continued Saturday after, as she turned in a double-double with game highs in points (14) and rebounds (16), as the 4th ranked Lady Archers pushed past #19 North Central Missouri 69-55.  Hairston was joined in double digits by Chrishana Wilson (12 points), Ellisha Davis (11 points) and Kimyra McGhee (10 points) during the victory.  Andranae Wash dished out 4 assists and had 3 steals, while Simone Rodney had 4 steals to aid in the Region 16 win.  Wash had three possessions during a fourth quarter run in which she picked the Pirates pocket at near mid-court which lead to transition lay ups to give the Archers some breathing space, after North Central Missouri cut the lead to 2 points at 50-48.  

STLCC outrebounded NCM 45-38 and held a 22-9 advantage on the offensive glass and also created 14 steals on the defensive end.  The fourth ranked Archers move to 19-3 on the year and improve to 4-0 in Region 16 play.  STLCC returns to MCCAC action on Tuesday night, as they travel to Three Rivers College for a double header with the mens team.