No.1 KCC women suffer first loss
The Kirkwood women's basketball team is having a terrific season, but the Eagles are not perfect anymore.
The top-ranked Eagles were trimmed by Iowa Western, 73-68, in a spirited ICCAC game at Johnson Hall Saturday afternoon.
The outcome left both teams with 14-1 records.
Kemara Watson collected 19 points, nine rebounds, and four assists for Kirkwood. Karsyn Stratton scored 15 points. Ashley Tull grabbed 10 rebounds.
Gabriella Smith scored 19 points for Iowa Western and Isnelle Natabou, a 6-foot-5 center, had 18 points.
IOWA WESTERN (73): Hayley Berfield 3 0-1 7, Arielle McElroy 4 1-2 10, Isnelle Natabou 8 2-5 18, Geassy Germano 3 1-2 7, Gabriella Smith 6 6-8 19, Ruba Abo Hashesh 0 2-4 2, Adoreya Williams 0 0-0 0, Brala Benion 1 2-4 4, Ariyah Brooks 1 0-0 2, Dustie Obah 1 0-0 3, Ayreona Carter 0 1-2 1. Totals 27 15-28 73.
KIRKWOOD (68): Karsyn Stratton 6 3-3 15, Tatiana Hodges-Johnson 4 1-2 9, Kortney Drake 3 0-0 9, Kemara Watson 8 0-0 19, Ashley Tull 4 0-1 8, Dominique Rodriguez 1 0-0 3, Tasia Jordan 0 0-0 0, Kendra Hatley 0 1-2 1, Naya Haymon 0 2-2 2, Maddie Paulsen 1 0-0 2, Corey Whitlock 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 7-10 68.
Halftime - Kirkwood 32, Iowa Western 29. 3-point goals - Iowa Western 4 (Berfield 1, McElroy 1, Smith 1, Obah 1), Kirkwood 7 (Drake 3, Watson 3, Rodriguez 1).
