Mott Defeats ACC, 61-41

Mott Community College defeated Alpena Community College, 61-41 in women's basketball on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Flint. The game was part of the Mott Roundball Classic. The Lumberjacks had been scheduled to play Lakeland Community College on Friday, but illness struck the Lakers and they were forced to cancel.

The first quarter was back-and-forth with ACC taking an 8-7 lead with 2:28 to go in the first quarter and led by as many as three. Mott hit a three with 16 seconds left in the quarter for a 14-13 lead. Early in the second quarter, the Lumberjacks took their last lead of the game at 15-14. A 10-2 Bear run opened up a seven-point lead, 24-17. ACC was no closer than within three points the rest of the way.

Mott (8-4) led 30-22 at the half and 51-32 after three quarters.

Saige Flaugher led the Lumberjacks with 13 points and eight rebounds. Anna Herbolsheimer had eight points and seven rebounds. Bryce Roy tallied five points and seven rebounds.

ACC (1-6) plays at Detroit Community Christian on Saturday, Jan. 4.