Jimmies split on the road against Dordt

It wasn’t easy, but the 11th-ranked Jimmie women escaped with a road win Friday night.

Jamestown College used a 7-0 run late to defeat Dordt (Iowa) 66-62 in Sioux Center, Iowa.

The men’s game was all Dordt as the No. 7 Defenders reeled off 23 straight points in the first half and never looked back.

The Jimmies have two more tough games today in Orange City, Iowa, against Northwestern. The Red Raider women are the three-time defending NAIA champions, while the Northwestern men are ranked No. 7.

JC 66, Dordt 62

The 3-0 Jimmies trailed just once in the game, but built a 34-23 halftime lead.

They led by as many as 14 in the second half, but the Defenders battled back on their home floor, eventually tying the game at 53-all with 4:29 left in regulation.

But the Jimmies scored the next seven points, including a key three from Hannah Steele with 3:15 left.

Carly Jensen also hit a big bucket late as part of her team-high 17 points.

The Jimmies shot just 36 percent and committed 21 turnovers. Only six players scored, but all five starters had seven points or more. Steele and Schuneman had matching 14-point outings. Schuneman and Ramlo each grabbed nine rebounds.

Dordt 95, JC 64

Things got out of hand quickly for the Jimmie men.

With Jamestown College up 11-10 early, No. 3-ranked Dordt blew it open by scoring the next 23 points of the game to effectively end it.

The high-powered Defenders buried a whopping 13 three-pointers on 23 attempts. They also dominated the glass, outrebounding the 2-1 Jimmies 47-27.

Mark Hoge carried the load for the Jimmies with 24 points. Davon Thomas added 15 and Breshion Tucker 11.

Women

Jamestown College 66, Dordt College 62

Jamestown College 34 32 — 66

Dordt 23 39 — 62

Jamestown College: Hannah Steele 14, Carly Jensen 17, Morgan Mathison 7, Amber Ramlo 8, Bridget Schuneman 14, Maggie Seter 6. Totals: 20-55 FG, Three-pointers: 7-25 (Jensen 3, Seter 2, Steele, Mathison), 19-26 FT, 42 Rebounds (Ramlo 9, Schuneman 9), 17 Fouls, 13 Assists (Mathison 4), 21 Turnovers, 1 Blocked shot (Schuneman), 15 Steals (Mathison 4).

Dordt: Jasmin Schelhaas 5, Danelle Boone 6, Kara Van Dyke 12, Brianna Spronk 16, Elise Maresh 6, Lexi Radic 3, Emily Neuman 2, Jessica Jelsema 4, Robyn Blount 2, Mycah Hulst 2, Jamie Kok 4. Totals: 23-57 FG, Three-pointers: 5-13 (11-17 FT, 35 Rebounds (Van Dyke), 24 Fouls, 10 Assists (Schelhaas), 19 Turnovers, 3 Blocked shots (Hulst 2), 15 Steals (Spronk 4).

Records: Jamestown College 3-0; Dordt 0-1.

Dordt College 95, Jamestown College 64

Jamestown College 21 43 — 64

Dordt 40 55 — 95

Jamestown College: Breshion Tucker 11, Taylor Newton 4, Davon Thomas 15, Mark Hoge 24, Dan Janu 6, Mateusz Janiewski 2, Jesse Behm 2. Totals: 25-61 FG, Three-pointers: 5-20 (Tucker 2, Hoge 2, Thomas), 9-18 FT, 27 Rebounds (Thomas 10), 23 Fouls, 8 Assists (3 with 2), 14 Turnovers, 2 Blocked shots (2 with 1), 8 Steals (Hoge 4).

Dordt: Cliff Warner 7, Austin Katje 11, Trevor Wolterstorff 10, Kyle Lindbergh 15, Jordan Vogel 12, Rees Beaver 3, Dustin Douma 6, Nathan Rindels 4, Shawn Keizer 15, Aaron Van Vugt 4, Elliott Christians 5, Chris Sievers 3. Totals: 32-59 FG, Three-pointers: 13-23 (Keizer 5, Katje 3, Warner 2, Douma 2, Lindbergh), 18-28 FT, 47 Rebounds (Lindbergh 10), 18 Fouls, 18 Assists (Vogel 4), 15 Turnovers, 7 Steals (2 with 2).

Records: Dordt College 2-0; Jamestown College 2-1.

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