Haverhill, MA (February 15, 2025) – The #8 nationally ranked Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team recognized their four sophomores prior to the start of Saturday's game where they picked up their 21st straight win of the season, and their 46th straight home win to improve to 23-2 on the season.
NECC never trailed in the game, but allowed their second highest point total of the season defeating UCAP by a 109-90 final. The Knights led 59-39 at the halftime break, but were outscored in the second half by 51-50 score.
A pair of sophomores in Javien Kirmil (Lowell) and Karl Wolfgang (Douala, CM) led the Knights in scoring as they dropped 22 and 20 points respectively. Kirmil was hot from behind the arc, dropping a game high six three pointers.
Alejandro Delgado (Haverhill) and Xavier Rivera (Lowell) scored 12 points each, while Alex Johnson (Worcester) added 10 of his own to give the Knights five double digit scorers.
The Knights will return to the court on Monday to close out the home portion of the regular season as they play host to Bunker Hill at 2:00pm.