CHARLOTTE – With three Top 5 teams falling this past weekend, Northwest has advanced to No. 3 in the most recent NJCAA rankings, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Northwest (4-0, 1-0 north division) has 271 points entering the week and sits just behind top-ranked East Mississippi with 300 points and 17 unanimous first-place votes. Garden City (4-0) narrowly bested the Rangers for the No. 2 spot, moving from 7th with 278 points, while Scottsdale (4) and Iowa Western (5) conclude the Top 5.

Thursday's opponent Holmes (3-1, 1-0 division) checks in at No. 14, sharing the same spot with Mississippi Gulf Coast. Jones College (9) and East Central (20) round out the MACJC teams in this week's rankings.

Dating back to the Rangers' 2015 NJCAA National Championship run, Northwest has now been ranked in 45 consecutive polls, with 42 of those weeks spent within the Top 10.

Northwest boasts a Top 10 offense in the nation at 449.5 yards per game and a Top 15 defense, yielding 245.8 yards per game.

Kickoff for Thursday's Homecoming battle with No. 14 Holmes is slated for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live in high definition at nwccrangers.com with live stats also available.