Soaring to new heights
NJCAA ranks the Kirkwood men’s and women’s teams in the top five
The Kirkwood Community College men’s and women’s and basketball teams climbed the polls released this week. The men received a No. 2 ranking after moving two spots from last week’s poll. The women earned a No. 4 ranking after jumping one spot from last week.
The men hold a 22-3 overall record, with a 9-0 conference record. The Eagles were able to hit 100 points Wednesday in a win over NIACC (100-58) to continue a nine-game win streak.
The women’s 20-game win streak was also extended Wednesday after an 82-36 victory over NIACC. The win moved the Eagles to 22-2 overall and 11-0 in conference play.
Both teams travel to Boone Saturday for conference matchups. The women face No. 9 DMACC at 1 p.m., and the men follow at 3 p.m. against No. 12 ranked DMACC.