JACKSON - After a week featuring a combined 40 points and two Northwest victories, Lady Rangers' sophomore guard Tierra Trotter was announced as the latest MACCC Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday morning. 

Trotter, a native of Bryant, Ark., scored 24 points in a victory against Mississippi Gulf Coast and added 16 more in a Saturday win at Meridian, helping Northwest to its fourth and fifth consecutive wins.

Trotter also added nine rebounds and six assists in both games, as Northwest improved to 13-7 on the season. She is the Lady Rangers' second conference POTW selection of the season, joining Kolten Blakeney's honor from February 1.

Northwest will conclude the regular season on Thursday, February 17 against Copiah-Lincoln. Tipoff from Howard Coliseum is scheduled for 5:30 P.M. with broadcast coverage available on Ranger TV (nwccrangers.com/watch) and Facebook Live.