Plainsmen Use Fast Start, Rebounding to Sweep Season Series Against Lancers

STERLING, Colo. (Interstat) — Dodge Davis scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Northeastern (Colo.) defeated Eastern Wyoming 78-64 in a men’s junior college basketball game Tuesday night. The Plainsmen built a 41-34 lead after a high-scoring first quarter and maintained control throughout.

Ethan Carter added 24 points and nine rebounds for Northeastern (Colo.), which improved to 3-4. The Plainsmen dominated the glass with a 53-31 rebounding advantage and committed only four turnovers.

Jaironn Speights led the Lancers with 13 points. Eastern Wyoming shot just 37.5% from the field and fell to 3-10 on the season. The Plainsmen swept the two-game season series, having also won 67-64 on Nov. 20.