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•🏀 Who: Northwest Florida State College Lady Raiders (29-3) vs. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
•📊 What: NJCAA National Tournament game, resulting in a 59-41 victory for the Lady Raiders
•📅 When: March 27, 2025; next game on March 29 at 5:45 PM
•📍 Where: NJCAA National Tournament location (Casper, Wyoming)
•🔥 Why: The Lady Raiders used strong defense, rebounding, and key performances to advance in the national tournament.
The Northwest Florida Lady Raiders Basketball Team (29-3) will advance to the next round after taking the Wallace State Community College-Hanceville to task in their first game of the NJCAA National Tournament – after a strong second-half performance in a 59-41 contest.
The Raiders will return to the court in the NJCAA National Tournament on Saturday, March 29 at 5:45 PM. As of press time, their opponent has not been announced.
After a tightly contested first quarter, where Wallace State led 11-10, Northwest Florida took control in the second quarter, outscoring their opponent 17-9 to take a 27-20 halftime lead. Despite a low-scoring third quarter, Northwest Florida pulled away in the fourth, outscoring Wallace State 22-13 to seal the win.
Nevaeh Scott led Northwest Florida with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including three three-pointers. Kyla McBride added 13 points, while Deborah Davenport contributed six points and a game-high 19 rebounds. The team shot 42.6% from the field and outrebounded Wallace State 40-27.
Wallace State struggled offensively, shooting 27% from the field and 19.4% from three-point range. Kallie Tinker and Idaysia Mercer led their team with 11 points each. Sinaya Gibson added 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
Northwest Florida limited Wallace State’s scoring opportunities with strong defense, forcing 12 turnovers and holding them to single-digit scoring in the second and third quarters. The win keeps Northwest Florida on track as they continue their season.
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Kyla McBride added 13 points, shooting 5-of-13 from the field, including a perfect 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. She also grabbed four rebounds and provided a defensive presence with two blocks.
Mekhia Chase provided steady play on both ends, scoring eight points on 4-of-7 shooting, while also collecting five rebounds and dishing out four assists.
The team’s dominance on the boards was led by Deborah Davenport, who pulled down a game-high 19 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. Davenport also contributed six points, four assists, two blocks, and two steals, impacting the game beyond the scoreboard.
Off the bench, Jade Ondineme provided a spark with eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, while adding five rebounds, two assists, and a block in 23 minutes.
