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No. 1 Eagles sail into Cougar Holiday finals

Mon - 30 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team crushed 20th-ranked McHenry County, 69-38, Sunday in the semifinals of the 38th Annual Cougar Holiday Tournament.

The Eagles (15-0) will face 10th-ranked Illinois Central (9-4) in the championship game Monday at 4 p.m. at Illinois Central.

Kirkwood blasted Illinois Central, 74-45, when they met Nov. 16 in the Kirkwood Classic.

Tatiana Hodges-Johnson led the Eagles Sunday with 16 points. Paige Bradford collected a double-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal.

Amara Lipsey finished with 13 points, six rebounds, three steals and one assist. Ju Gaston provided 10 points, six steals, four rebounds and four assists.

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No. 1 Eagles cruise at Cougar Holiday Tourney

Mon - 30 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team defeated Carl Sandburg College, 63-42, in the opening round of the 38th Annual Cougar Holiday Tournament Saturday.

The Eagles (14-0) will face 20th-ranked McHenry County (11-1) in the semifinals Sunday at 2 p.m.

Paige Bradford collected a double-double for Kirkwood with 13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks. Kortney Drake scored 12 points for the Eagles and Tatiana Hodges-Johnson netted 11.

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No. 1 KCC women rally for 13th win

Sun - 15 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

MILWAUKEE - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit Saturday and topped 13th-ranked Briggs & Stratton, 78-71, in the final round of the Bobcast Classic.

The Eagles (13-0) trailed 22-9 after the first quarter, but they outscored Briggs & Stratton 27-12 in the second period to take a 36-34 edge at halftime.

Kirkwood hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final 2:18 to secure the victory.

Ju Gaston led the Eagles with 16 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. Tatiana Hodges-Johnson collected a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Kemara Watson provided 13 points and six rebounds. Natalie Tomaszewski grabbed 11 rebounds and scored nine points.

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No. 1 Eagles cruise to 12-0 record

Fri - 13 Dec Written by Metro Sports Report

MILWAUKEE - Paige Bradford and Natalie Tomaszewski scored 14 points apiece Friday night as the top-ranked Kirkwood Eagles raised their record to 12-0 with a 90-43 victory over John Wood in the opening round of the Bobcat Classic.

Bradford, who leads NJCAA Division II in shooting at 69.7 percent, went 6-for-11 from the field and collected nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot.

Kemara Watson scored 12 points for Kirkwood. Ju Gaston contributed 10 points and five assists. Kortney Drake had six assists.

John Wood (2-11) shot 18.8 percent from the floor (12 of 64).

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Kirkwood Coach Kim Muhl, who collected his 900th victory on Wednesday, was honored at Johnson Hall Saturday after the top-ranked Eagles defeated Iowa Lakes. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Bradford powers No. 1 Eagles

Sun - 08 Dec Written by Jim Ecker

Paige Bradford of Kirkwood says she's lost a few pounds since the end of last season, which is why she's playing a lot better right now.

A few pounds? Coach Kim Muhl says Bradford has shed about 20 pounds since March.

"She's changed her body and she's a better player," Muhl said Saturday. "That's made her quicker and confident."

Bradford hit 7 of 9 shots and scored 17 points as the top-ranked Eagles crushed Iowa Lakes, 77-42, in an ICCAC Conference game at Johnson Hall.

This past Wednesday, Bradford was a perfect 12 of 12 from the field and poured in a career-best 27 points when the Eagles topped Southeastern for Muhl's 900th victory as head coach.

Bradford is leaner, meaner and much quicker around the basket this season.

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