Balanced effort leads NCCC past Villa Maria

Niagara County Community College had 14 players get on to the score sheet in a convincing 97-79 road victory at Villa Maria College on Friday night. The Thunderwolves improved to 3-0 overall, while the Vikings - members of the USCAA - fell to 1-4.

NCCC sophomore Kailee White led the team in scoring for the third straight game, finishing with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists. Freshman Allen Fordham had a career-high 15 points and four steals, while the freshman trio of Justin Hendrick, Jamond Jones and Zechariah Harris-Scott each had 10 points in the win. The T-Wolves shot a blistering 54 percent from the field.

Juwan Beale had a game-high 27 points to lead Villa Maria.

Next up for NCCC is a Sunday non-conference matinee vs. Lackawanna College. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m. in Scranton, PA.