JOHNSON RECORDS DOUBLE-DOUBLE AS HAWKS FALL TO BOBCATS

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men's basketball team hosted Nebraska foe Southeast Community College Wednesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk in their final showdown before conference play begins next week. The Hawks fell in the matchup by a final score of 93-80.

Northeast (4-2) trailed by just one at halftime as Scottie Johnson (Denton, Texas) recorded a double-double in the contest with 14 points and 12 rebounds while Lochie Harvey (Yarrawonga, Australia) was just one board away from a double-double himself with 14 points and nine rebounds. Johanes Piscikas (Lakeville, Minn.) continued his stellar start to the season as he is averaging 21.5 points per game and had 26 points against the Bobcats.

STAT SHEET:

Johanes Piscikas (Lakeville, Minn.): 26 PTS, 7 REB, 3 STL

Scottie Johnson (Denton, Texas): 14 PTS, 12 REB, 2 STL

Lochie Harvey (Yarrawonga, Australia): 14 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Men's Basketball Josh Clark on the night against the Bobcats:

"Even down one at half, I thought we didn't play well," Clark said. "Thought we would have come out and played harder the first four minutes of the second half, but they got where they wanted to on the floor. Great effort tonight from Scottie, Johanes and Lochie. We needed to convert more at the line and missed shots around the basket. We lost by thirteen and left 17 missed chances at the line."

Clark on moving on to ICCAC play next:

"Although it was a loss at home, we were exposed on what we need to get better at tonight," Clark said. "We'll be ready for Iowa Central next Tuesday. They're a very similar team to Southeast with good, quick guards and good players surrounding them."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks will begin conference play against No. 6 Iowa Central Community College at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk.

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