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Johnson County Community College
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Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

Cavaliers win conference home opener
Victory give Jeffers his 350th career win

Mike Jeffers
OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Five Johnson County Community College players scored in double figures last night, powering the Cavaliers to an 83-68 win over Neosho County Community College.  The victory, JCCC’s ninth on the season, is the 350th win in the 21-year coaching career of head coach Mike Jeffers.  He  has 266 wins at JCCC, and had 84 in four years at Brewton Parker College.

Freshman Nafis Ricks continued his stellar play this season by leading the Cavaliers with 17 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals.  Ricks did most of his damage in the first half, hitting for 13 of his game-high 17, leading JCCC to a 17-point halftime lead.  He was 4-of-5 from the field, including a 3-pointer, and 4-of-6 at the line in the first half.  Ricks leads the Cavaliers in scoring (14.9), rebounds (7.7) and steals  (2.7).

Also in double figures for JCCC were freshman Kyle Speed with 15, sophomore Jonathan Jackson and freshman David Yadrich with 13 each and freshman Anthony Dobson finished with 10 points.  Speed scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half.  He also dished out eight assists.

Sophomores Q Totta and Patrick Nemechek also had solid efforts in the victory.  Totta finished with eight points and seven rebounds, while Nemechek had six points five boards and two assists.

Mark Gomilla led Neosho County with 24 points, and Damayrius Abside added 11 points and seven assists.

For schedules, rosters, and other team information, go to JCCC's Athletics Web site:
http://www.jccc.edu/athletics