KCKCC plays in championship game tonight

Cape Fear had no one to stop KCKCC sophomore forward Lillie Moore (5), who had 22 points and 12 rebounds much to the delight of a boisterous partisan crowd (in background). (Photo by Alan Hoskins)

KCKCC will face Union County of Cranford, N.J., in tonight’s NJCAA DII championship game.

The game will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on NJCAA TV (at a charge of $4.99).

Union (30-4) upset No. 1 seeded Illinois Central 86-80 in overtime after trailing by 21 late in the third quarter and then defeated Lakawanna 69-55 in last night’s semifinals.

KCKCC defeated Cape Fear 83-75 Friday night.

KCKCC freshman Lenaejha Evans was too quick for Cape Fear’s Jazmyne Jackson. Evans had 12 points and 11 rebounds, one of three Blue Devils with double doubles. (Photo by Alan Hoskins)
Despite a hand in the face, sophomore Lexy Watts got a shot up as teammates Brodi Byrd (0) and Lillie Moore (5) watch. (Photo by Alan Hoskins)
Sophomore Kisi Young rose well above Cape Fear’s Tracey Kemp for two of her 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds. (Photo by Alan Hoskins)
Freshman Brodi Byrd maneuvered between two Cape Fear defenders for two of her 15 points as teammate Lillie Moore (5) and Coach Joe McKinstry (background) looked on. (Photo by Alan Hoskins)
Coach Joe McKinstry implored his Blue Devils to cut down on turnovers and convert free throws in the final minutes of KCKCC’s semifinal tournament win. (Photo by Alan Hoskins)