MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team remained No. 3 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Tuesday.
NIACC (8-2 overall, 1-0 ICCAC) was No. 10 in the preseason poll, No. 3 in the Dec. 4 poll and was third in the Dec. 11 poll.
Johnson County CC is ranked No. 1, Highland, Kan. is ranked No. 2 and Kirkwood is ranked No. 11.
NIACC opened ICCAC play with a 113-92 win at Southwestern on Dec. 8.
NIACC owns a victory over No. 4 Illinois Central (95-89 in overtime). The Lady Trojans have lost to No. 1 Johnson County (82-74) and No. 2 (NJCAA Division I) Trinity Valley (78-73).
NIACC returns to action at the Illinois Central holiday tournament on Dec. 28. The Lady Trojans’ open the three-day, eight-team tournament against Bryant & Stratton (Wisconsin).
NJCAA Division II poll (Dec. 18, 2018)
Johnson County, Highland, Kan., NIACC, Illinois Central, North Arkansas, Kansas City (Kan.), Moraine Valley, Union County, Sinclair, Monroe CC, Kirkwood, St. Louis, Lake Land, Bryant & Stratton (Virginia), Lincoln Land, Chandler-Gilbert, Chesapeake, Mid-Michigan, Fort Scott CC, Niagara County.