Schoolcraft Moves To 4-0 In Conference Play

AUBURN HILLS, Mi- The Ocelots hit the road for their 4^th conference game looking to remain undefeated in MCCAA play against an OCC Raiders team looking for their 1^st conference win.

The 1^st quarter would be a tight one as the Ocelots would hold a lead on the Raiders by 2 points after the first 10 minutes of play. The 2n quarter would prove to be different. Schoolcraft would hold the Raiders to just 8 points while more than doubling them up with Schoolcraft scoring 19 of their own.

The 3^rd quarter would again see the Ocelots extend their lead by outscoring OCC 21-17. The Raiders would prove to put up a fight. Oakland would have their best quarter of the game in the 4^th quarter by putting up 26 points. Luckily, Schoolcraft had done a good enough job throughout the game to build up a lead and to still come out on top by 9 points.

Demi Rodgriguez led the way with 17 points, 3.5 points more than her average. Playing all 40 minutes, Nevaeh Cable would put up 14 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Garyana Overton would register an impressive effort on the defensive end. Overton would account for 4 defensive rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 6 steals while also scoring 10 points on the offensive end. As a team, Schoolcraft would register 19 steals while forcing 27 Oakland turnovers.  

The Ocelots (13-3, 4-0) return to the hardwood on Wednesday, January 31, when they visit Jackson for what will be their 2^nd away game over this 6-game road stretch. The Jackson College Jets (15-2, 3-0) come into the contest receiving votes in the national poll, as do the Ocelots. The Jets won the won the only game of the season series last year as the 2^nd game was postponed once before eventually being cancelled. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30PM.