Haverhill, MA (November 11, 2021) – The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball dropped a non-conference matchup to Southern Maine Community College 90-54 on Thursday afternoon at the Sport and Fitness Center. The loss dropped the Knights to 2-3 on the season overall.

Without the services of a pair of starters, the Knights struggled to get the offense going early and trailed 34-22 at the break.

Metin Yavuz (Istanbul, TR) was the game's high scorer to lead the Knights with 22 points. Elijah Haas (Haverhill) tossed in 12 points to join Yavuz in double figures.

The Seawolves had four players in double figures led by Zach Mickle with 18.

Northern Essex shot 43% from the free throw line in the game.

After a week off the Knights will get back on the court next Thursday, when they travel to Quincy for a non-league match-up with Eastern Nazarene JV.

Northern Essex Community College competes as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and sponsors thirteen varsity intercollegiate sports including baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, softball, men's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country and men's and women's track and field and Esports. For more information on Northern Essex Community College Athletics please visit the official website of Northern Essex Athletics (www.neccknights.com)