Haverhill, MA (January 26, 2025) – The #8 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team used their strongest defensive effort of the season to propel them past Community College of Rhode Island by a 77-70 final. The Knights, winners of 16 in a row improve to 18-2 on the season, 13-1 in conference play and secured their 43rd straight home win.
NECC picked up a season high 22 steals in the game, led by seven each from Crisitan Moscat (Lawrence) and Yuno Matsuda (Tokyo, JP) as part of 31 turnovers in the game by CCRI.
Alejandro Delgado (Haverhill) was the lone Knight in double figures as he recorded a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds to go along with two assists and a steal.
For the game, both teams shot 37 percent, while the Knights dominated in the paint out scoring CCRI by a 46-26 margin.
The Knights will now hit the road for a pair of road games starting on Thursday when they travel to Brockton to take on Massasoit. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30.