Frank Phillips College tops NMMI 71-70 in WJCAC action

January 27, 2012

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FPC freshman Akeem Johnson #11 goes up strong with the lay up against South Plains College on Monday, January 23rd at the BCAC.

On Thursday evening, the Frank Phillips College Plainsmen got their first win in WJCAC play by beating the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) Broncos 71-70 in Roswell, N.M.
Several Plainsmen had big games including Taquan McDew scoring 18 points, Earl Hill 15 points and 12 rebounds, Ronald Scott 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Alex Zivkovic 7 points and 11 rebounds.
The win improves the Plainsmen to 9-11 overall, 1-3 in WJCAC, while NMMI drops to 8-10 oveall and to 1-3 in WJCAC play.
The Plainsmen will look to get their second win in a row over a New Mexico team on Monday evening when they host the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds (14-6, 2-2) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the BCAC.